CO₂ emissions · Oceania · 2024 data
Micronesia CO₂ Emissions
Micronesia emitted 151 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 1.33 t per person — #200 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 28% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1998 at 205 thousand tonnes and are now 26% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Micronesia, 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 | 1.33 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1 | 1.28 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1 | 1.29 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | 1.30 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1 | 1.30 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | 1.31 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1 | 1.28 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1 | 1.25 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1 | 1.19 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | 1.09 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1 | 0.95 | -29.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1 | 1.36 | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | 1.04 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1 | 1.17 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1 | 1.02 | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1 | 1.28 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2 | 1.44 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2 | 1.34 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2 | 1.47 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2 | 1.60 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2 | 1.71 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2 | 1.84 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2 | 1.75 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2 | 1.66 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2 | 1.60 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2 | 1.41 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1 | 1.33 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1 | 1.29 | — |
Where Micronesia's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Micronesia vs the world
Primary energy use: 6,204 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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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.