Finland vs Nauru: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Finland
1,664 kilograms per person
in 2023
Nauru
1,681 kilograms per person
in 2023
Finland rank
45th
Nauru rank
42nd
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Finland
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 1,681 kilograms per person against 1,664 kilograms per person in Finland, a difference of 17 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nauru ahead.
Finland ranks 45th and Nauru ranks 42nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Nauru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,266 kilograms per person | 2,877 kilograms per person | 610.39 kilograms per person | Nauru |
| 2000s | 2,357 kilograms per person | 1,287 kilograms per person | 1,070 kilograms per person | Finland |
| 2010s | 2,123 kilograms per person | 1,276 kilograms per person | 847.17 kilograms per person | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,763 kilograms per person | 1,698 kilograms per person | 65.18 kilograms per person | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Finland or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 1,681 kilograms per person against 1,664 kilograms per person in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Finland and Nauru?
- 17 kilograms per person, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Nauru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Nauru rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Finland ranks 45th and Nauru ranks 42nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. 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 kilograms per person.