CO₂ emissions · Oceania · 2024 data
Marshall Islands CO₂ Emissions
Marshall Islands emitted 154 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 4.11 t per person — #198 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 87% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 11%.
CO₂ emissions of Marshall Islands, 1992–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.2 | 4.11 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1 | 3.80 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1 | 3.70 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | 3.54 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | 3.43 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | 3.33 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1 | 3.24 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1 | 3.15 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | 2.99 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | 2.93 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1 | 2.80 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1 | 2.75 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | 2.61 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1 | 2.60 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1 | 2.54 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | 2.46 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1 | 2.46 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1 | 2.33 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1 | 2.19 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1 | 2.14 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1 | 2.01 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1 | 1.95 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1 | 1.82 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1 | 1.88 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1 | 1.82 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1 | 1.77 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1 | 1.71 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1 | 1.66 | — |
Where Marshall Islands's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Marshall Islands vs the world
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.