Methane emissions in Nauru
Nauru: Methane emissions was 1,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
198th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2023
All-time low
149.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Nauru, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Nauru stood at 1,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Nauru peaked at 1,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023 and was at its lowest, 149.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Nauru 198th out of 199 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.
Methane emissions in Nauru, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 149.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 151.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 152.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 154.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 155.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 157.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 158.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 160.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 161.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 163.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 164.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 166.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 167.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 169.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 171.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 173.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1866 | 174.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 176.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 177.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 179.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 181.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1871 | 184.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 187.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1873 | 190.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1874 | 193.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1875 | 196.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1876 | 199.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 202.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 205.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 208.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 211.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 214.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1882 | 217.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 220.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 223.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 226.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 229.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 232.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1888 | 235.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1889 | 238.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 241.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 245.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 248.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 252.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1894 | 256.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 260.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 264.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 267.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 271.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 275.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 279.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 282.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 286.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 289.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 292.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 296.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 299.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 302.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 306.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 309.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 312.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 315.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 318.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 321.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 324.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 326.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 329.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 332.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 335.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 338.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 341.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 345.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 350.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 354.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 359.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 363.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 368.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 372.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 377.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 381.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 386.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 392.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 398.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 404.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 410.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 416.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 422.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 428.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 434.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 441.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 447.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 454.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 460.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 468.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 474.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1945 | 481.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1946 | 488.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 495.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 502.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 510.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 517.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1951 | 530.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 544.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 558.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 573.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 589.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 606.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 623.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 641.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 660.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 679.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 732.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 753.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 774.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 795.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 828.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 847.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 869.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 899.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 933.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 953.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 982.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 1,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 1,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 1,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 1,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 1,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 1,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 156.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 149.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 172.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 164.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 179.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 195.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 181.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 208.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 224.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 211.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 238.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 258.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 241.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 275.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 294.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 279.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 309.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 325.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 312.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 338.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 361.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 341.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 381.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 413.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 386.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 441.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 478.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 447.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 510.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 584.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 517.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 660.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 811.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 679.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 933.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 953.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 195 Tuvalu 7,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 196 Turks and Caicos Islands 4,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 197 Saint Helena 2,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 199 Niue 1,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 methane emissions in Nauru?
- Methane emissions in Nauru was 1,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Nauru rank for methane emissions?
- Nauru ranks 198th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.