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