CO₂ emissions per capita in Nauru
Nauru: CO₂ emissions per capita was 5.13 tonnes per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.13 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
65th
of 213 countries
All-time high
18.39 tonnes per person
in 1986
All-time low
3.92 tonnes per person
in 2012
Years of data
61
1964–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita in Nauru, 1964–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions per capita in Nauru stood at 5.13 tonnes per person.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Nauru peaked at 18.39 tonnes per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.92 tonnes per person, in 2012.
That places Nauru 65th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions per capita in Nauru, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5.3 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 5.64 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 5.44 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 7.74 tonnes per person | +42.2% |
| 1968 | 7.5 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 9.99 tonnes per person | +33.1% |
| 1970 | 9.8 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 12.97 tonnes per person | +32.4% |
| 1972 | 11.26 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 12.24 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 14.25 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 14.63 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 14.48 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 15.81 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 15.53 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 15.17 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 16.24 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 15.84 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 15.46 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 15.12 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 14.83 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 14.53 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 18.39 tonnes per person | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 17.56 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 17.16 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 16.74 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 12.92 tonnes per person | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 12.62 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 12.04 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 11.22 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 10.82 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 10.43 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 10.05 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 10.04 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 9.68 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 8.97 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 8.63 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 7.94 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 7.61 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 6.54 tonnes per person | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 6.18 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 6.18 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.37 tonnes per person | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 4.01 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 4.02 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.01 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.37 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.98 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 3.92 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.52 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 4.76 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 5.01 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 4.59 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 4.84 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 4.78 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.42 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 4.71 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 4.69 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.99 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 4.93 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.13 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 5.13 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.14 tonnes per person, 84% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 5.13 tonnes per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.21 tonnes per person, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +42.2% | 5.44 tonnes per person | 7.74 tonnes per person |
| 1969 | +33.1% | 7.5 tonnes per person | 9.99 tonnes per person |
| 1971 | +32.4% | 9.8 tonnes per person | 12.97 tonnes per person |
| 1986 | +26.6% | 14.53 tonnes per person | 18.39 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.93 tonnes per person | 5.3 tonnes per person | 9.99 tonnes per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 13.61 tonnes per person | 9.8 tonnes per person | 15.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.19 tonnes per person | 14.53 tonnes per person | 18.39 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.88 tonnes per person | 8.97 tonnes per person | 12.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 tonnes per person | 4.01 tonnes per person | 8.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 tonnes per person | 3.92 tonnes per person | 5.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 tonnes per person | 4.69 tonnes per person | 5.13 tonnes per person | 5 |
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita in Nauru?
- Co₂ emissions per capita in Nauru was 5.13 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 18.39 tonnes per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 tonnes per person in 2012.
- How does Nauru rank for co₂ emissions per capita?
- Nauru ranks 65th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.