Liechtenstein vs Nauru: Greenhouse gas emissions
Liechtenstein
147,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Nauru
63,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Liechtenstein rank
193rd
Nauru rank
196th
Greenhouse gas emissions over time
- Liechtenstein
- Nauru
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 147,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 63,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Nauru, a difference of 83,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 2.3 times Nauru's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.
Liechtenstein ranks 193rd and Nauru ranks 196th of 199 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 | 15,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 177.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1860s | 14,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 194.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1870s | 14,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1880s | 15,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 260.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1890s | 17,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 295.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1900s | 19,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 335.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1910s | 12,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 374.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1920s | 6,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 416.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1930s | 5,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 474.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1940s | 6,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 561.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1950s | 15,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 702.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1960s | 64,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1970s | 155,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 184,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 139,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 235,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 111,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 236,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 174,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 177,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 126,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 149,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions, Liechtenstein or Nauru?
- Liechtenstein, at 147,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 63,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions between Liechtenstein and Nauru?
- 83,108 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 greenhouse gas emissions?
- Liechtenstein ranks 193rd and Nauru ranks 196th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions. 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.