Nauru vs Tuvalu: Methane emissions
Nauru
1,928
in 2024
Tuvalu
7,017
in 2024
Nauru rank
198th
Tuvalu rank
195th
Methane emissions over time
- Nauru
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 7,017 against 1,928 in Nauru, a difference of 5,089.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 3.6 times Nauru's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 198th and Tuvalu ranks 195th of 199 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 156.47 | 673.94 | 517.47 | Tuvalu |
| 1860s | 172.16 | 735.81 | 563.65 | Tuvalu |
| 1870s | 195.07 | 829.72 | 634.65 | Tuvalu |
| 1880s | 224.94 | 959.24 | 734.3 | Tuvalu |
| 1890s | 258.4 | 1,104 | 845.89 | Tuvalu |
| 1900s | 294.59 | 1,262 | 967.8 | Tuvalu |
| 1910s | 325.63 | 1,398 | 1,072 | Tuvalu |
| 1920s | 361.56 | 1,557 | 1,196 | Tuvalu |
| 1930s | 413.4 | 1,792 | 1,379 | Tuvalu |
| 1940s | 478.29 | 2,078 | 1,600 | Tuvalu |
| 1950s | 584.62 | 2,534 | 1,950 | Tuvalu |
| 1960s | 811.25 | 3,009 | 2,198 | Tuvalu |
| 1970s | 1,078 | 3,158 | 2,080 | Tuvalu |
| 1980s | 1,391 | 4,177 | 2,787 | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 1,735 | 6,142 | 4,407 | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 1,772 | 6,475 | 4,703 | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 1,876 | 6,748 | 4,871 | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 1,925 | 6,959 | 5,034 | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Nauru or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 7,017 against 1,928 in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 5,089, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Tuvalu rank globally for methane emissions?
- Nauru ranks 198th and Tuvalu ranks 195th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.