CO₂ emissions from transport in Nauru
Nauru: CO₂ emissions from transport was 20,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
189th
of 191 countries
All-time high
30,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
10,000 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Nauru, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 20,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Nauru peaked at 30,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Nauru 189th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Nauru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More climate change data for Nauru
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- 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 co₂ emissions from transport in Nauru?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Nauru was 20,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Nauru rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Nauru ranks 189th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.