Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Nauru
Nauru: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Nauru, 1964–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Nauru is 0.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Nauru peaked at 0.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Nauru 207th out of 215 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.
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +40.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +29.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +28.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -16.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +27.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 0% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0%, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 204 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 205 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 206 Kiribati 0.0% compare
- 208 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0% compare
- 209 Wallis and Futuna 0.0% compare
- 210 Montserrat 0.0% 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 share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Nauru?
- Share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Nauru was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Nauru rank for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
- Nauru ranks 207th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.