Finland vs Nauru: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables
Finland
5.3 tonnes per person
in 2024
Nauru
5.13 tonnes per person
in 2024
Finland rank
62nd
Nauru rank
65th
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Finland
- Nauru
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.3 tonnes per person against 5.13 tonnes per person in Nauru, a difference of 0.17 tonnes per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Nauru ahead.
Finland ranks 62nd and Nauru ranks 65th of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Nauru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.43 tonnes per person | 6.93 tonnes per person | 0.5012 tonnes per person | Nauru |
| 1970s | 10.1 tonnes per person | 13.61 tonnes per person | 3.51 tonnes per person | Nauru |
| 1980s | 10.26 tonnes per person | 16.19 tonnes per person | 5.92 tonnes per person | Nauru |
| 1990s | 11.54 tonnes per person | 10.88 tonnes per person | 0.6638 tonnes per person | Finland |
| 2000s | 12.07 tonnes per person | 5.95 tonnes per person | 6.12 tonnes per person | Finland |
| 2010s | 9.09 tonnes per person | 4.52 tonnes per person | 4.57 tonnes per person | Finland |
| 2020s | 6.23 tonnes per person | 4.89 tonnes per person | 1.34 tonnes per person | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables, Finland or Nauru?
- Finland, at 5.3 tonnes per person against 5.13 tonnes per person in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables between Finland and Nauru?
- 0.17 tonnes per person, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Nauru?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Nauru rank globally for co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Finland ranks 62nd and Nauru ranks 65th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.