Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Nauru

Nauru: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 61,390 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
61,390 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
208th
of 215 countries
All-time high
161,216 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
29,312 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Nauru, 1964–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from oil in Nauru is 61,390 tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Nauru peaked at 161,216 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 29,312 tonnes, in 1964.

Nauru ranks 208th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42,747 tonnes 29,312 tonnes 65,952 tonnes 6
1970s 95,997 tonnes 65,952 tonnes 113,584 tonnes 10
1980s 138,133 tonnes 124,576 tonnes 161,216 tonnes 10
1990s 109,554 tonnes 91,600 tonnes 124,576 tonnes 10
2000s 60,090 tonnes 40,304 tonnes 87,936 tonnes 10
2010s 49,098 tonnes 40,304 tonnes 54,960 tonnes 10
2020s 57,800 tonnes 54,960 tonnes 61,390 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 205 Christmas Island 80,608 tonnes compare
  2. 206 Cook Islands 80,083 tonnes compare
  3. 207 Kiribati 72,456 tonnes compare
  4. 209 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 55,322 tonnes compare
  5. 210 Wallis and Futuna 30,508 tonnes compare
  6. 211 Montserrat 26,579 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Nauru?
Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Nauru was 61,390 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 161,216 tonnes in 1986.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 29,312 tonnes in 1964.
How does Nauru rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
Nauru ranks 208th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nauru data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.