What is share of global co₂ emissions and population in Nauru?

Share of global co₂ emissions and population in Nauru was 0.0% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Nauru?

The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2100.

What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Nauru?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1918.

How does Nauru rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?

Nauru ranks 219th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.

Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in Nauru?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nauru data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Nauru

Name: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Nauru
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nauru: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population was 0.0% in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

0.0%

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

219th

of 234 countries

All-time high

0.0%

in 2100

All-time low

0.0%

in 1918

Years of data

301

1800–2100

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Nauru, 1800–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Nauru recorded 0.0% for share of global co₂ emissions and population in 2100. That is the highest value across all 301 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions and population in Nauru peaked at 0.0% in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1918.

Nauru ranks 219th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 301 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1810s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1820s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1830s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1840s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1850s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1860s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1870s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1880s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1890s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1900s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1910s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1920s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1930s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1940s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1950s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
1960s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
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%	10
2030s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2040s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2050s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2060s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2070s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2080s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2090s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10
2100s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1

Countries ranked near Nauru

216 British Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
217 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0.0% compare
218 Marshall Islands 0.0% compare
220 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0% compare
221 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
222 Palau 0.0% compare

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More climate change data for Nauru

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)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions and population in Nauru?: Share of global co₂ emissions and population in Nauru was 0.0% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Nauru?: The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2100.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Nauru?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1918.
How does Nauru rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?: Nauru ranks 219th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in Nauru?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nauru data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population
Unit: %
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 69,170 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Share of the world's population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.