What is emissions of air pollutants in Marshall Islands?

Emissions of air pollutants in Marshall Islands was 384.79 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Marshall Islands?

The highest recorded value was 668.2 tonnes in 1994.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Marshall Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1263 tonnes in 1750.

How does Marshall Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Marshall Islands ranks 211th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Marshall Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions of air pollutants in Marshall Islands

Name: Emissions of air pollutants in Marshall Islands
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Marshall Islands: Emissions of air pollutants was 384.79 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

384.79 tonnes

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

211th

of 220 countries

All-time high

668.2 tonnes

in 1994

All-time low

0.1263 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Emissions of air pollutants in Marshall Islands, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Marshall Islands is 384.79 tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Marshall Islands peaked at 668.2 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1263 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Marshall Islands 211th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0.129 tonnes	0.1263 tonnes	0.1316 tonnes	10
1760s	0.1349 tonnes	0.1322 tonnes	0.1377 tonnes	10
1770s	0.1411 tonnes	0.1383 tonnes	0.1438 tonnes	10
1780s	0.1473 tonnes	0.1445 tonnes	0.1501 tonnes	10
1790s	0.1536 tonnes	0.1507 tonnes	0.1564 tonnes	10
1800s	0.1598 tonnes	0.157 tonnes	0.1626 tonnes	10
1810s	0.1662 tonnes	0.1632 tonnes	0.1692 tonnes	10
1820s	0.1727 tonnes	0.1698 tonnes	0.1755 tonnes	10
1830s	0.1789 tonnes	0.1762 tonnes	0.1816 tonnes	10
1840s	0.1847 tonnes	0.1822 tonnes	0.1871 tonnes	10
1850s	0.1898 tonnes	0.1876 tonnes	0.1919 tonnes	10
1860s	0.1922 tonnes	0.1921 tonnes	0.1923 tonnes	10
1870s	0.1913 tonnes	0.1905 tonnes	0.192 tonnes	10
1880s	0.1887 tonnes	0.1871 tonnes	0.1903 tonnes	10
1890s	0.1842 tonnes	0.1816 tonnes	0.1867 tonnes	10
1900s	2.06 tonnes	0.181 tonnes	3.96 tonnes	10
1910s	6.32 tonnes	4.39 tonnes	8.25 tonnes	10
1920s	10.9 tonnes	8.69 tonnes	13.17 tonnes	10
1930s	16.11 tonnes	13.69 tonnes	18.59 tonnes	10
1940s	22.69 tonnes	19.19 tonnes	26.36 tonnes	10
1950s	31.68 tonnes	27.22 tonnes	35.94 tonnes	10
1960s	43.17 tonnes	37.26 tonnes	48.64 tonnes	10
1970s	51.7 tonnes	49.71 tonnes	53.83 tonnes	10
1980s	59.03 tonnes	54.51 tonnes	63.24 tonnes	10
1990s	558.63 tonnes	461.23 tonnes	668.2 tonnes	10
2000s	550.53 tonnes	488.67 tonnes	582.08 tonnes	10
2010s	472.68 tonnes	424.91 tonnes	578.75 tonnes	10
2020s	381.85 tonnes	370.68 tonnes	390.09 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

208 Kiribati 594.77 tonnes compare
209 Western Sahara 571.23 tonnes compare
210 American Samoa 497.74 tonnes compare
212 Montserrat 345.43 tonnes compare
213 Wallis and Futuna 139.72 tonnes compare
214 Niue 38.67 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for Marshall Islands

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.004 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.1065 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0 Mt CO2e (2023)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0027 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0005 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0 Mt CO2e (2023)

All data for Marshall Islands →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Marshall Islands?: Emissions of air pollutants in Marshall Islands was 384.79 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Marshall Islands?: The highest recorded value was 668.2 tonnes in 1994.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Marshall Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1263 tonnes in 1750.
How does Marshall Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Marshall Islands ranks 211th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Marshall Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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