Nauru vs Singapore: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Nauru
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Singapore
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nauru rank
134th
Singapore rank
134th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Nauru
- Singapore
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Singapore, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.
Nauru ranks 134th and Singapore ranks 134th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,000 tonnes | 108,000 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | Singapore |
| 2000s | 19,000 tonnes | 91,000 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | Singapore |
| 2010s | 12,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | Nauru |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Nauru or Singapore?
- Nauru, at 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Nauru and Singapore?
- 0 tonnes, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Singapore?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nauru and Singapore rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Nauru ranks 134th and Singapore 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.