Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Nauru

Nauru: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 964.67 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
964.67 kilograms
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 194 countries
All-time high
974.15 kilograms
in 2023
All-time low
281.16 kilograms
in 2019
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Nauru, 2013–2024

2004006008001.0k2013201820242013: 710.2 kilograms2014: 789.5 kilograms2015: 756 kilograms2016: 790.6 kilograms2017: 605.4 kilograms2018: 725.7 kilograms2019: 281.2 kilograms2020: 344 kilograms2021: 582.3 kilograms2022: 590.3 kilograms2023: 974.2 kilograms2024: 964.7 kilograms

Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.

Analysis

Nauru recorded 964.67 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Nauru peaked at 974.15 kilograms in 2023 and was at its lowest, 281.16 kilograms, in 2019.

That places Nauru 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Nauru, year by year

Annual values for Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Nauru, 2013 to 2024.
Year kilograms Change
2013 710.21 kilograms —
2014 789.51 kilograms +11.2%
2015 755.97 kilograms -4.2%
2016 790.57 kilograms +4.6%
2017 605.37 kilograms -23.4%
2018 725.69 kilograms +19.9%
2019 281.16 kilograms -61.3%
2020 344.02 kilograms +22.4%
2021 582.26 kilograms +69.3%
2022 590.3 kilograms +1.4%
2023 974.15 kilograms +65.0%
2024 964.67 kilograms -1.0%

Nauru compared with similar countries

  • Nauru's 964.67 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 312.9 kilograms, 3.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Nauru's 964.67 kilograms is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130.28 kilograms, 7.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 665.5 kilograms 281.16 kilograms 790.57 kilograms 7
2020s 691.08 kilograms 344.02 kilograms 974.15 kilograms 5

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 12 Hong Kong 1,312 kilograms compare
  2. 13 Bahamas 1,034 kilograms compare
  3. 14 Malta 975.78 kilograms compare
  4. 16 Saint Lucia 943.06 kilograms compare
  5. 17 Macao 846.96 kilograms compare
  6. 18 Cyprus 775.01 kilograms compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Nauru?
Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Nauru was 964.67 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 974.15 kilograms in 2023.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 281.16 kilograms in 2019.
How does Nauru rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
Nauru ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nauru data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
kilograms
Source
OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,242 data points, 2013–2024
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.