Liberia vs Nauru: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Liberia
20,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nauru
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Liberia rank
131st
Nauru rank
134th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Liberia
- Nauru
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 20,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Nauru, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Liberia's figure about 2.0 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 131st and Nauru ranks 134th of 179 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 64,000 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2000s | 34,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2010s | 14,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Liberia or Nauru?
- Liberia, at 20,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Nauru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Liberia and Nauru?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nauru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Nauru rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Liberia ranks 131st and Nauru ranks 134th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.