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
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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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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.