Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nauru
Nauru: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
56th
of 213 countries
All-time high
750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2018
All-time low
500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nauru, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nauru is 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nauru peaked at 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2018 and was at its lowest, 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2006.
That places Nauru 56th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nauru, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -20.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 616.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 720 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 54 Guam 607.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 55 Malaysia 601.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 56 Dominica 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 56 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nauru?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nauru was 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2018.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2006.
- How does Nauru rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Nauru ranks 56th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.