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

Tuvalu, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Nauru as of 2024.

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

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.

Nauru vs Tuvalu: Share of global methane emissions

Nauru

0.0%

in 2024

Tuvalu

0.0%

in 2024

Nauru rank

198th

Tuvalu rank

195th

Share of global methane emissions over time

Nauru
Tuvalu

How they compare

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

That makes Tuvalu's figure about 3.7 times Nauru's.

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

Nauru ranks 198th and Tuvalu ranks 195th of 201 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	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu
1860s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu
1870s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu
1880s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu
1890s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu
1900s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu
1910s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu
1920s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu
1930s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu
1940s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu
1950s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu
1960s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu
1970s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu
1980s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu
1990s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu
2000s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu
2010s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Tuvalu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global methane emissions, Nauru or Tuvalu?: Tuvalu, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Nauru as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global methane emissions between Nauru and Tuvalu?: 0.0%, 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 share of global methane emissions?: Nauru ranks 198th and Tuvalu ranks 195th 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.