CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Nauru
Nauru: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 11,545 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Nauru, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Nauru is 11,545 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Nauru peaked at 11,592 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,264 tonnes, in 2019.
Nauru ranks 186th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Nauru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7,485 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 8,500 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 8,297 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 8,833 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 6,872 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 8,345 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 3,264 tonnes | -60.9% |
| 2020 | 4,013 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 6,828 tonnes | +70.2% |
| 2022 | 6,978 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 11,592 tonnes | +66.1% |
| 2024 | 11,545 tonnes | -0.4% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 11,545 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 11,545 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414 tonnes, 7% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,371 tonnes | 3,264 tonnes | 8,833 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 8,191 tonnes | 4,013 tonnes | 11,592 tonnes | 5 |
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- 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 international aviation in Nauru?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Nauru was 11,545 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 11,592 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,264 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Nauru rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Nauru ranks 186th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.