Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.1446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.1446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
167th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.2033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1969
All-time low
0.0623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Micronesia (country), 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 0.1446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Micronesia (country) peaked at 0.2033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Micronesia (country) ranks 167th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.0633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 0.0641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 0.0649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 0.0657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 0.0663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 0.0668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 0.0672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 0.0675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 0.0676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.0675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1861 | 0.0672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1862 | 0.067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1863 | 0.0667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1864 | 0.0664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1865 | 0.0661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1866 | 0.0658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1867 | 0.0656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1868 | 0.0653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1869 | 0.0651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 0.0648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1871 | 0.0655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 0.0678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1873 | 0.0712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1874 | 0.0753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1875 | 0.0799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1876 | 0.0845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1877 | 0.0889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1878 | 0.0926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1879 | 0.0954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1880 | 0.0969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 0.0975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 0.0979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 0.0982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 0.0984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 0.0984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 0.0985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1887 | 0.0986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 0.0986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 0.0988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 0.1092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.5% |
| 1891 | 0.1039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1892 | 0.0993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1893 | 0.0953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1894 | 0.0919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1895 | 0.089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1896 | 0.0867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1897 | 0.0848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1898 | 0.0834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1899 | 0.0825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1900 | 0.0819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1901 | 0.0822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 0.0837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 0.0862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1904 | 0.0894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1905 | 0.093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1906 | 0.0966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1907 | 0.1001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1908 | 0.1032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1909 | 0.1056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1910 | 0.107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 0.1078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 0.1083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 0.1087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 0.1093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 0.1095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 0.1096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 0.1099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 0.1103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1920 | 0.1107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 0.1114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 0.1124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 0.1135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 0.1146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 0.1158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 0.1168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 0.1177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 0.1182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 0.1184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 0.1181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 0.1174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1932 | 0.1166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 0.1156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 0.1146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1935 | 0.1136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1936 | 0.1125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1937 | 0.1116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1938 | 0.1106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1939 | 0.1099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1940 | 0.1093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1941 | 0.1106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1943 | 0.1211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1944 | 0.129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 1945 | 0.1377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1946 | 0.1466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 1947 | 0.1551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1948 | 0.1626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1949 | 0.1675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 0.1681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1951 | 0.1668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 0.1656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 0.1644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 0.1634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 0.1623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 0.1602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 0.159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 0.1577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 0.156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 0.1564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 0.1606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 0.1446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 0.1446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 164 Mauritius 0.1463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 165 El Salvador 0.1454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 166 Japan 0.1452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 168 Tuvalu 0.1439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 169 Haiti 0.1383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 170 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Micronesia (country)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 16.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 4.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1.94 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Micronesia (country)?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Micronesia (country) was 0.1446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 167th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.