Emissions of air pollutants in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Emissions of air pollutants was 795.19 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
795.19 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
203rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
2,076 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
1.86 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Micronesia (country), 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 795.19 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Micronesia (country) peaked at 2,076 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.86 tonnes, in 1750.
Micronesia (country) ranks 203rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions of air pollutants in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.86 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 1.87 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1752 | 1.88 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1753 | 1.89 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1754 | 1.9 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 1.91 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1756 | 1.92 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1757 | 1.93 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1758 | 1.93 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1759 | 1.94 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1760 | 1.95 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1761 | 1.96 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1762 | 1.97 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1763 | 1.98 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1764 | 1.99 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1765 | 2.01 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1766 | 2.02 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1767 | 2.03 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1768 | 2.04 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1769 | 2.05 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1770 | 2.06 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1771 | 2.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1772 | 2.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1773 | 2.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1774 | 2.1 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1775 | 2.11 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1776 | 2.12 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1777 | 2.13 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1778 | 2.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1779 | 2.15 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1780 | 2.16 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1781 | 2.17 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1782 | 2.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1783 | 2.2 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1784 | 2.21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1785 | 2.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1786 | 2.23 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1787 | 2.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1788 | 2.25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1789 | 2.26 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1790 | 2.28 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1791 | 2.29 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1792 | 2.3 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1793 | 2.31 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1794 | 2.32 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1795 | 2.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1796 | 2.35 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1797 | 2.36 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1798 | 2.37 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1799 | 2.38 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1800 | 2.39 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1801 | 2.41 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 2.43 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1803 | 2.45 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1804 | 2.47 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1805 | 2.49 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1806 | 2.51 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1807 | 2.52 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1808 | 2.54 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1809 | 2.56 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1810 | 2.58 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1811 | 2.6 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1812 | 2.62 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1813 | 2.64 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1814 | 2.67 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1815 | 2.69 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1816 | 2.71 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1817 | 2.73 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1818 | 2.75 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1819 | 2.77 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 2.79 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1821 | 2.82 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1822 | 2.84 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 2.86 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1824 | 2.88 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1825 | 2.9 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1826 | 2.93 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1827 | 2.95 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1828 | 2.97 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1829 | 3 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1830 | 3.02 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1831 | 3.04 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1832 | 3.07 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1833 | 3.09 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1834 | 3.11 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1835 | 3.14 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1836 | 3.16 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1837 | 3.19 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1838 | 3.21 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1839 | 3.23 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1840 | 3.26 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1841 | 3.28 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1842 | 3.31 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1843 | 3.34 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1844 | 3.36 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1845 | 3.39 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1846 | 3.41 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1847 | 3.44 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1848 | 3.46 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1849 | 3.49 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1850 | 3.52 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1851 | 3.57 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 3.62 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 3.67 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 3.73 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 3.78 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 3.84 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1857 | 3.89 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1858 | 3.95 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1859 | 4.01 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1860 | 4.07 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1861 | 4.13 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1862 | 4.2 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1863 | 4.26 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1864 | 4.32 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1865 | 4.39 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1866 | 4.45 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1867 | 4.52 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1868 | 4.59 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1869 | 4.66 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 4.73 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1871 | 4.8 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 4.87 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 4.95 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 5.02 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1875 | 5.1 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 5.18 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 5.26 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 5.34 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 5.42 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 5.5 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 5.51 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 5.61 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1883 | 5.72 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1884 | 5.83 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1885 | 5.95 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1886 | 6.06 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1887 | 6.19 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1888 | 6.32 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1889 | 6.45 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1890 | 6.59 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1891 | 6.63 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 6.67 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 6.71 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 6.75 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 6.8 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 6.85 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 6.9 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 6.96 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 7.01 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 7.07 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 7.47 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1902 | 7.95 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1903 | 8.43 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1904 | 8.93 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1905 | 9.43 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1906 | 9.96 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1907 | 10.5 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1908 | 11.05 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1909 | 11.61 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1910 | 12.18 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1911 | 12.61 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1912 | 13.04 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1913 | 13.46 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1914 | 13.89 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1915 | 14.31 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1916 | 14.74 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1917 | 15.16 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1918 | 15.58 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1919 | 16 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1920 | 16.42 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1921 | 16.78 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1922 | 17.02 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 17.33 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1924 | 17.62 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 18.1 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1926 | 18.34 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 18.66 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 18.96 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 19.07 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 19.28 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 19.64 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 19.69 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 19.78 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 19.86 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 19.95 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1936 | 20.14 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 20.31 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 20.46 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1939 | 20.59 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1940 | 20.71 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 20.39 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1942 | 20.01 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1943 | 19.66 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1944 | 19.32 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1945 | 18.83 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1946 | 18.56 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1947 | 17.76 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1948 | 16.97 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1949 | 16.26 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1950 | 15.68 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1951 | 16.77 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 17.7 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 18.54 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 19.32 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 20.05 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 20.83 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 21.7 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 22.65 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 23.61 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 24.47 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 26.05 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 27.35 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 28.68 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 160.72 tonnes | +460.4% |
| 1965 | 184.22 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 191.53 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 271.76 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1968 | 281.8 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 388.47 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1970 | 401.02 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 566.95 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1972 | 604.71 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 538.77 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 725.66 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 811.08 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 797.16 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 831.45 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 875.26 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 925.11 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 977.12 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1,024 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 994.83 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 963.02 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1,100 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 953.04 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 1,198 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 1,152 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1,151 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1,129 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,495 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1991 | 1,475 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,508 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1,472 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1,508 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1,335 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 1,251 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 1,738 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1998 | 1,667 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1,961 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 1,918 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2,076 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1,748 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 1,574 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 1,618 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,324 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 1,154 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 1,173 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,145 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,367 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 1,122 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 1,051 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1,035 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 927.64 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 932.6 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 927.89 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 911.47 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 892.23 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 901.97 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 882.08 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 759.91 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 803.5 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 795.19 tonnes | -1.0% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 795.19 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104,784 tonnes, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 795.19 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 102,909 tonnes, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants in Micronesia (country) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +460.4% | 28.68 tonnes | 160.72 tonnes |
| 1967 | +41.9% | 191.53 tonnes | 271.76 tonnes |
| 1971 | +41.4% | 401.02 tonnes | 566.95 tonnes |
| 1997 | +39.0% | 1,251 tonnes | 1,738 tonnes |
| 1969 | +37.9% | 281.8 tonnes | 388.47 tonnes |
| 1974 | +34.7% | 538.77 tonnes | 725.66 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.9 tonnes | 1.86 tonnes | 1.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 2 tonnes | 1.95 tonnes | 2.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 2.1 tonnes | 2.06 tonnes | 2.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 2.21 tonnes | 2.16 tonnes | 2.26 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 2.33 tonnes | 2.28 tonnes | 2.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 2.48 tonnes | 2.39 tonnes | 2.56 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.68 tonnes | 2.58 tonnes | 2.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.89 tonnes | 2.79 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 3.13 tonnes | 3.02 tonnes | 3.23 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.37 tonnes | 3.26 tonnes | 3.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.76 tonnes | 3.52 tonnes | 4.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.36 tonnes | 4.07 tonnes | 4.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.07 tonnes | 4.73 tonnes | 5.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.91 tonnes | 5.5 tonnes | 6.45 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.79 tonnes | 6.59 tonnes | 7.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.24 tonnes | 7.07 tonnes | 11.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 14.1 tonnes | 12.18 tonnes | 16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 17.83 tonnes | 16.42 tonnes | 19.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 19.97 tonnes | 19.28 tonnes | 20.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.85 tonnes | 16.26 tonnes | 20.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 19.68 tonnes | 15.68 tonnes | 23.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 158.5 tonnes | 24.47 tonnes | 388.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 707.72 tonnes | 401.02 tonnes | 925.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,064 tonnes | 953.04 tonnes | 1,198 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,541 tonnes | 1,251 tonnes | 1,961 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,510 tonnes | 1,145 tonnes | 2,076 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 958.36 tonnes | 882.08 tonnes | 1,122 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 786.2 tonnes | 759.91 tonnes | 803.5 tonnes | 3 |
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Micronesia (country)?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Micronesia (country) was 795.19 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,076 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 203rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.