Liechtenstein vs Nauru: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level

Liechtenstein
131,624 tonnes
in 2024
Nauru
61,390 tonnes
in 2024
Liechtenstein rank
204th
Nauru rank
207th

Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time

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How they compare

Liechtenstein currently reports 131,624 tonnes against 61,390 tonnes in Nauru, a difference of 70,234 tonnes.

That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 2.1 times Nauru's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Liechtenstein ahead.

Liechtenstein ranks 204th and Nauru ranks 207th of 215 countries.

Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein Nauru Difference Ahead
1960s 67,184 tonnes 42,747 tonnes 24,438 tonnes Liechtenstein
1970s 128,435 tonnes 95,997 tonnes 32,438 tonnes Liechtenstein
1980s 154,350 tonnes 138,133 tonnes 16,217 tonnes Liechtenstein
1990s 211,273 tonnes 109,554 tonnes 101,719 tonnes Liechtenstein
2000s 219,586 tonnes 60,090 tonnes 159,497 tonnes Liechtenstein
2010s 166,248 tonnes 49,098 tonnes 117,150 tonnes Liechtenstein
2020s 135,676 tonnes 57,800 tonnes 77,876 tonnes Liechtenstein

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, Liechtenstein or Nauru?
Liechtenstein, at 131,624 tonnes against 61,390 tonnes in Nauru as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level between Liechtenstein and Nauru?
70,234 tonnes, with Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Nauru?
61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do Liechtenstein and Nauru rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
Liechtenstein ranks 204th and Nauru ranks 207th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.