Nitrous oxide emissions in Nauru
Nauru: Nitrous oxide emissions was 580.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
580.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
198th
of 201 countries
All-time high
580.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
19.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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, nitrous oxide emissions in Nauru stood at 580.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Nauru peaked at 580.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Nauru 198th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 21.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 22.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 27.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 35.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 37.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 40.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 48.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 54.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 60.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 83.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 117.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 106.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 176.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 133.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 225.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 244.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 223.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 268.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 309.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 270.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 345.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 354.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 347.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 357.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 378.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 330.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 420.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 489.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 444.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 535.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 562.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 544.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 580.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 195 Turks and Caicos Islands 2,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 196 Tuvalu 1,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 197 Saint Helena 1,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 199 Niue 322.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 200 Anguilla 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 200 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Nauru
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 12,025 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 12,025 (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.07 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.13 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Nauru?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Nauru was 580.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 580.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Nauru rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Nauru ranks 198th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.