Micronesia (country) vs Nauru: Cumulative CO₂ emissions
Micronesia (country)
4.86 million tonnes
in 2024
Nauru
5.07 million tonnes
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
202nd
Nauru rank
200th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 5.07 million tonnes against 4.86 million tonnes in Micronesia (country), a difference of 216,010 tonnes.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 202nd and Nauru ranks 200th of 215 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 725,472 tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | Nauru |
| 2000s | 2.21 million tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | Nauru |
| 2010s | 3.50 million tonnes | 4.55 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Nauru |
| 2020s | 4.56 million tonnes | 4.96 million tonnes | 390,484 tonnes | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions, Micronesia (country) or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 5.07 million tonnes against 4.86 million tonnes in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions between Micronesia (country) and Nauru?
- 216,010 tonnes, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Nauru?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Nauru rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 202nd and Nauru ranks 200th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.