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Marshall Islands

Grade B+

Micronesia · Pop. 42,418

CO2 per capita

0.00t CO2e

Source: World Bank WDI (2023)

GDP

$288,155,864.669($6.8k/capita)

Source: World Bank (2023)

Renewable electricity

—%

Vulnerability

—ND-GAIN index

Emissions Trajectory

Marshall Islands — CO₂ per capita (2000–2023)

Production-based
00.00.00.00.00.0200020042008201220162020t CO₂e/capitaParis0.0t

Source: World Bank WDI · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5

Marshall Islands's emissions trajectory reflects ongoing energy transition dynamics. Data sourced from World Bank WDI (2000–2023).

Pre-Paris vs Post-Paris CAGR

Pre-Paris vs Post-Paris Emissions GrowthCO₂ per capita CAGR (%) — 20 countriesPre-Paris (2000–2014)Post-Paris (2015–2023)-4%-3%-2%-1%+1%+2%+3%+4%+5%+6%+7%0%South Korea +1.62%-1.25% KORUnited States -1.74%-1.87% USAGermany -1.48%-2.41% DEUBrazil +2.08%+0.85% BRANigeria +3.92%+2.15% NGABangladesh +6.52%+3.28% BGDDeceleration (post < pre)Acceleration (post > pre)Faded = non-pilotvisualclimate.org

Source: World Bank WDI · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5

Economic Decoupling

GDP vs CO₂ Growth

GDP per capitaCO₂ per capita
140210280350200020042008201220162020Index (2000=100)300131

Source: World Bank WDI (GDP + CO₂ per capita), indexed to 2000=100

Marshall Islands's economic decoupling reflects the relationship between GDP growth and emissions. Chart shows indexed trajectories since 2000.

Climate Vulnerability

Vulnerability vs Readiness (Pilot Countries, 2023)

0.2710.4480.6250.2220.5010.78Vulnerability →Readiness →South KoreaUnited StatesGermanyBrazilNigeriaBangladesh

Source: ND-GAIN Country Index (2023). Lower-left = ideal (low vulnerability, high readiness)

Data Sources

Emissions (1)
IndicatorSourceYears
CO2 per capitaWorld Bank WDI2000–2023
Energy (1)
IndicatorSourceYears
Energy use per capitaWorld Bank WDI2004–2007
Economy (1)
IndicatorSourceYears
GDP per capitaWorld Bank WDI2000–2023
Climate Risk (2)
IndicatorSourceYears
PM2.5 air pollutionWorld Bank WDI2000–2020
Forest areaWorld Bank WDI2000–2023
Derived (32)
IndicatorSourceYears
OWID.TEMPERATURE_CHANGE_FROM_CH4OWID CO22000–2023
OWID.OIL_CO2OWID CO22000–2023
OWID.CO2_INCLUDING_LUCOWID CO22000–2023
OWID.TEMPERATURE_CHANGE_FROM_GHGOWID CO22000–2023
OWID.CUMULATIVE_CO2OWID CO22000–2023
OWID.SHARE_GLOBAL_CO2OWID CO22000–2023
OWID.NITROUS_OXIDEOWID CO22000–2023
OWID.CO2OWID CO22000–2023
SP.POP.TOTLWorld Bank WDI2000–2023
OWID.CO2_PER_CAPITAOWID CO22000–2023
OWID.TEMPERATURE_CHANGE_FROM_CO2OWID CO22000–2023
OWID.SHARE_GLOBAL_CUMULATIVE_CO2OWID CO22000–2023
OWID.TEMPERATURE_CHANGE_FROM_N2OOWID CO22000–2023
OWID.CEMENT_CO2OWID CO22000–2023
OWID.NITROUS_OXIDE_PER_CAPITAOWID CO22000–2023
OWID.FLARING_CO2OWID CO22000–2023
DERIVED.CLIMATE_CLASSVisualClimate derived2023–2023
CTRACE.FORESTRY_AND_LAND_USEClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.FOSSIL_FUEL_OPERATIONSClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.MANUFACTURINGClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.MINERAL_EXTRACTIONClimate TRACE2024–2024
REPORT.ECONOMY_SCORE2024–2024
REPORT.EMISSIONS_SCORE2024–2024
REPORT.GRADE2024–2024
REPORT.RESPONSIBILITY_SCORE2024–2024
REPORT.TOTAL_SCORE2024–2024
CTRACE.POWERClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.TOTALClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.TRANSPORTATIONClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.WASTEClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.AGRICULTUREClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.BUILDINGSClimate TRACE2024–2024
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