Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Nauru
Nauru: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 5.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.07 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
200th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.07 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
29,312 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Nauru, 1964–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Nauru is 5.07 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Nauru peaked at 5.07 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,312 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Nauru 200th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Nauru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 29,312 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 62,288 tonnes | +112.5% |
| 1966 | 95,264 tonnes | +52.9% |
| 1967 | 142,896 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 190,528 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 256,480 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1970 | 322,432 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1971 | 410,368 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 487,312 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 571,584 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 670,512 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 773,104 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 875,696 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 989,280 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 1.10 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 1.22 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 1.34 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 1.47 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 1.59 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 1.71 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 1.84 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.96 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 2.13 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 2.28 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 2.44 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 2.60 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 2.72 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 2.85 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 2.97 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 3.08 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.19 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 3.30 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.40 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 3.50 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 3.60 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3.69 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.78 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.86 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.94 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.00 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 4.07 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.13 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.17 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.21 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.25 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.29 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.34 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.38 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.42 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.47 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.52 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.57 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.62 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.68 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.73 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.79 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.84 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.90 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.95 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.01 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 5.07 million tonnes | +1.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 5.07 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 0% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 5.07 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 247.31 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +112.5% | 29,312 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes |
| 1966 | +52.9% | 62,288 tonnes | 95,264 tonnes |
| 1967 | +50.0% | 95,264 tonnes | 142,896 tonnes |
| 1969 | +34.6% | 190,528 tonnes | 256,480 tonnes |
| 1968 | +33.3% | 142,896 tonnes | 190,528 tonnes |
| 1971 | +27.3% | 322,432 tonnes | 410,368 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129,461 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 256,480 tonnes | 6 |
| 1970s | 741,960 tonnes | 322,432 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.23 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 3.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 million tonnes | 4.34 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 million tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 197 British Virgin Islands 6.26 million tonnes compare
- 198 Vanuatu 5.55 million tonnes compare
- 199 Dominica 5.49 million tonnes compare
- 201 Tonga 4.92 million tonnes compare
- 202 Micronesia (country) 4.86 million tonnes compare
- 203 Sao Tome and Principe 4.02 million tonnes 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Nauru?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Nauru was 5.07 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,312 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Nauru rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Nauru ranks 200th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.