Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nauru
Nauru: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 62,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
195th
of 198 countries
All-time high
161,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1986
All-time low
73.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nauru, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 62,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nauru peaked at 161,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1986 and was at its lowest, 73.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Nauru 195th out of 198 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 | 77.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 85.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 98.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 106.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 114.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 130.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 138.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 148.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 140.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 155.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 163.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 157.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 169.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 180.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 171.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 190.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 206.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 192.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 222.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 249.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 226.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 274.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 316.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 280.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 358.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 26,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 368.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 96,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 161,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41,008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 193 Kiribati 100,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 194 Cook Islands 87,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 196 Saint Helena 13,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 197 Tuvalu 12,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 198 Niue 7,734 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nauru?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nauru was 62,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 161,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1986.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Nauru rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Nauru ranks 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.