How does Nauru rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Nauru ranks 30th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nauru?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Nauru

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Nauru
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Nauru: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0302 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0302 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

30th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.1874 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

0.0184 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Nauru, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Nauru stood at 0.0302 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Nauru peaked at 0.1874 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0184 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

That places Nauru 30th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Nauru, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Nauru, 1970 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0184 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0216 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1972	0.0224 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1973	0.0215 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1974	0.0186 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1975	0.0193 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1976	0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1977	0.0245 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1978	0.0264 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1979	0.0274 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1980	0.0286 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1981	0.0284 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1982	0.0301 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1983	0.0354 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1984	0.0388 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1985	0.0473 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1986	0.0532 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1987	0.0569 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1988	0.0531 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1989	0.0483 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1990	0.049 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1991	0.0542 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1992	0.058 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1993	0.0708 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.9%
1994	0.0803 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1995	0.0825 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1996	0.0908 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1997	0.0938 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1998	0.1214 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.4%
1999	0.1351 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2000	0.1404 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2001	0.1708 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
2002	0.1874 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2003	0.1616 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2004	0.133 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2005	0.1373 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2006	0.1429 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2007	0.1851 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.5%
2008	0.1131 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-38.9%
2009	0.0972 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2010	0.0912 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2011	0.0673 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
2012	0.0437 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-35.0%
2013	0.0473 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2014	0.0456 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2015	0.0539 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
2016	0.0474 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2017	0.0428 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2018	0.0361 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2019	0.0382 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2020	0.0388 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2021	0.0328 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2022	0.0274 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2023	0.031 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
2024	0.0302 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.6%

Nauru compared with similar countries

Nauru's 0.0302 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Nauru's 0.0302 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0222 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0184 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0274 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0284 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0569 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0836 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.049 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1351 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1469 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0972 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1874 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0514 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0361 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0912 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0321 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0274 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0388 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Nauru

27 Poland 0.0316 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
28 Lebanon 0.0306 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
29 Lesotho 0.0302 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
31 Yemen 0.0298 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
32 Suriname 0.0292 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
33 Slovakia 0.0286 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Nauru?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Nauru was 0.0302 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Nauru?: The highest recorded value was 0.1874 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Nauru?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0184 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does Nauru rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Nauru ranks 30th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nauru?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nauru data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.