Absolute change co2 in Nauru
Nauru: Absolute change co2 was 2,685 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Absolute change co2 in Nauru, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Nauru stood at 2,685.
The figure is up 1,062.4% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Nauru peaked at 36,640 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -32,976, in 1990.
That places Nauru 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,664 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 14,656 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 18,320 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 21,984 | — |
| 1972 | -10,992 | -150.0% |
| 1973 | 7,328 | -166.7% |
| 1974 | 14,656 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 3,664 | -75.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 10,992 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 10,992 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 36,640 | — |
| 1987 | -3,664 | -110.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | -32,976 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -3,664 | — |
| 1993 | -7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | -3,664 | -50.0% |
| 1995 | -3,664 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -3,664 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | -3,664 | — |
| 1999 | -7,328 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | -3,664 | -50.0% |
| 2001 | -7,328 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | -3,664 | -50.0% |
| 2003 | -10,992 | +200.0% |
| 2004 | -3,664 | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | -18,320 | — |
| 2007 | -3,664 | -80.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 3,664 | — |
| 2011 | -3,664 | -200.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 7,328 | — |
| 2014 | 3,664 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -3,664 | -200.0% |
| 2017 | 3,664 | -200.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -3,664 | — |
| 2020 | 3,664 | -200.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 4,024 | — |
| 2023 | -279 | -106.9% |
| 2024 | 2,685 | -1062.4% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 2,685 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739, 20% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 2,685 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1062.4% | -279 | 2,685 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,328 | 0 | 18,320 | 5 |
| 1970s | 4,763 | -10,992 | 21,984 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,397 | -3,664 | 36,640 | 10 |
| 1990s | -6,595 | -32,976 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | -5,130 | -18,320 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,099 | -3,664 | 7,328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,019 | -279 | 4,024 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 153 Central African Republic 5,402 compare
- 154 Cook Islands 3,502 compare
- 155 Kiribati 3,169 compare
- 157 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,047 compare
- 158 Sao Tome and Principe 1,941 compare
- 159 Wallis and Futuna 1,334 compare
More climate change data for Nauru
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.3975 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0787 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Nauru?
- Absolute change co2 in Nauru was 2,685 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 36,640 in 1986.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -32,976 in 1990.
- How does Nauru rank for absolute change co2?
- Nauru ranks 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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