Christmas Island vs Nauru: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry
Christmas Island
80,608 tonnes
in 1983
Nauru
61,390 tonnes
in 2024
Christmas Island rank
205th
Nauru rank
208th
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry over time
- Christmas Island
- Nauru
How they compare
Christmas Island currently reports 80,608 tonnes against 61,390 tonnes in Nauru, a difference of 19,218 tonnes.
That makes Christmas Island's figure about 1.3 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Christmas Island ahead.
Christmas Island ranks 205th and Nauru ranks 208th of 215 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Christmas Island averaged higher in 1 and Nauru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Christmas Island | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97,462 tonnes | 95,997 tonnes | 1,466 tonnes | Christmas Island |
| 1980s | 88,852 tonnes | 124,576 tonnes | 35,724 tonnes | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry, Christmas Island or Nauru?
- Christmas Island, at 80,608 tonnes against 61,390 tonnes in Nauru as of 1983.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry between Christmas Island and Nauru?
- 19,218 tonnes, with Christmas Island ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Christmas Island and Nauru?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1983.
- How do Christmas Island and Nauru rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Christmas Island ranks 205th and Nauru ranks 208th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.