Micronesia: environment

Where do households in Micronesia get their drinking water?

Of 12,582 households in the Federated States of Micronesia in 2023, 5,664, about 45%, drank public piped water, 3,283, about 26%, drank rainwater from tanks and 1,377, about 11%, drank bottled water, according to table H26 of FSM Statistics' 2023 census basic tables (Excel). The shares are worked out from the household counts.

Only 3,126 households had public water piped into the dwelling. The rest of the piped total comes from pipes into the compound, standpipes or a neighbour. Wells, springs and open surface water supplied most other households, with 260 using open surface water. Sources differ by state: in Chuuk, more households drank rainwater than piped water.

Official sources: FSM Statistics: 2023 census basic tables (Excel)

How much of Micronesia's electricity comes from renewable energy?

Renewable sources produced 12.2 GWh of the Federated States of Micronesia's electricity in 2023, against 78.2 GWh from oil, or about 13.5% of the total, according to the electricity generation data on the Pacific Community's Pacific Data Hub. Solar panels supplied 10 GWh, hydropower 1.3 GWh and wind 0.9 GWh.

The share is worked out from the generation figures. The data show the same renewable figures for 2021, 2022 and 2023, so they do not show year-to-year change. Oil generation was 77.9 GWh in 2021 and 79.8 GWh in 2022.

Official sources: SPC Pacific Data Hub: Power generation

What are Micronesia's CO2 emissions per person?

According to the European Commission's EDGAR database, carbon dioxide emissions per person in Micronesia was 0.0 tonnes in 2024. That is the lowest since at least 2005. East Asia & Pacific median: 2.1 tonnes; Micronesia is 28th highest of 30. World rank, highest first: 184th of 186.

What are Micronesia's emissions?

The latest figure from the European Commission's EDGAR database, for 2024, is 0.1 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 27th highest of 30 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 45.7 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Of 186 countries with 2024 data, 183rd highest.

How much renewable energy does Micronesia use?

The latest figure from the IEA, IRENA, the UN Statistics Division, the World Bank and the WHO, for 2022, is 2.0%. Its high point since 2005 was 2021, at 2.1%; its low point was 2009, at 1.1%. It is 12th highest of 14 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 18.6%. Of 53 countries with 2022 data, 46th highest.

What is Micronesia's forest cover?

In 2024, forest area as a share of land in Micronesia was 92.1%, according to the FAO. Since 2005 it has ranged from 91.4% (2005) to 92.1% (2022). It is 1st highest of 29 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 53.6%. Worldwide: 1st of 190.

How polluted is the air in Micronesia?

In 2023, average exposure to fine particle air pollution (PM2.5) in Micronesia was 3.5 micrograms per cubic metre, according to the Global Burden of Disease study. No year since 2005 has been lower. It is 30th highest of 30 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 11.7 micrograms per cubic metre. World rank, highest first: 192nd of 192.

What share of Micronesia is protected land?

The UN Environment Programme puts the share of land in protected areas in Micronesia at 0.0% in 2025. No year since 2013 has been lower. It is 29th highest of 30 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 15.8%. World rank, highest first: 189th of 192.