Which has higher share of global methane emissions, Marshall Islands or Nauru?

Nauru, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Nauru?

175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Marshall Islands vs Nauru: Share of global methane emissions

Marshall Islands

0.0%

in 2024

Nauru

0.0%

in 2024

Marshall Islands rank

200th

Nauru rank

198th

Share of global methane emissions over time

Marshall Islands
Nauru

How they compare

Nauru currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 175 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.

Marshall Islands ranks 200th and Nauru ranks 198th of 201 countries.

Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Marshall Islands	Nauru	Difference	Ahead
1850s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru
1860s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru
1870s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru
1880s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru
1890s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru
1900s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru
1910s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru
1920s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru
1930s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru
1940s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru
1950s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru
1960s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru
1970s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru
1980s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru
1990s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru
2000s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru
2010s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Nauru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global methane emissions, Marshall Islands or Nauru?: Nauru, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global methane emissions between Marshall Islands and Nauru?: 0.0%, with Nauru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Nauru?: 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Marshall Islands and Nauru rank globally for share of global methane emissions?: Marshall Islands ranks 200th and Nauru ranks 198th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of global methane emissions
Unit: %
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured as a percentage of the world's methane emissions.