Nauru vs Solomon Islands: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Nauru
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Solomon Islands
20,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nauru rank
134th
Solomon Islands rank
131st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Nauru
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 20,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Nauru, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 2.0 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Nauru ranks 134th and Solomon Islands ranks 131st of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 19,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | Nauru |
| 2010s | 12,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 17,500 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Nauru or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 20,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Nauru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Nauru and Solomon Islands?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Solomon Islands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nauru and Solomon Islands rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Nauru ranks 134th and Solomon Islands ranks 131st 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.