Liechtenstein vs Nauru: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry
Liechtenstein
142,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Nauru
62,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Liechtenstein rank
192nd
Nauru rank
195th
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry over time
- Liechtenstein
- Nauru
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 142,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 62,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Nauru, a difference of 80,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 2.3 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 192nd and Nauru ranks 195th of 198 countries.
Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1860s | 1,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1870s | 1,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1880s | 1,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1890s | 1,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1900s | 1,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 148.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1910s | 1,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1920s | 1,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 180.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1930s | 1,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 206.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1940s | 2,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 249.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1950s | 4,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 316.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1960s | 49,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1970s | 140,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 167,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 138,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 222,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 110,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 112,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 228,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 167,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 175,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 146,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry, Liechtenstein or Nauru?
- Liechtenstein, at 142,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 62,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry between Liechtenstein and Nauru?
- 80,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Nauru?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Liechtenstein and Nauru rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Liechtenstein ranks 192nd and Nauru ranks 195th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.