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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nauru, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 73.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 74.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 75.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 75.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 76.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 77.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 78.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 79.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 80.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 80.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 81.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 82.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 83.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 84.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1864 | 85.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 86.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 87.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 88.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 89.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 89.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 91.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 92.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 94.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 96.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1874 | 97.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1875 | 99.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1876 | 101.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1877 | 102.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1878 | 104.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1879 | 106.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 107.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 109.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1882 | 110.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 111.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 113.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 114.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 116.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 117.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1888 | 119.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1889 | 120.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 122.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 124.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 125.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 127.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 129.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 131.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 133.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1897 | 135.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 136.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 138.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 140.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 142.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 143.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 145.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 147.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 148.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 150.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 152.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 153.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 155.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 157.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 158.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 160.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 161.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 162.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 164.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 165.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 167.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 168.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 169.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 171.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 173.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 175.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 177.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 179.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 181.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 184.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 186.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 188.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 190.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 192.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 195.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 198.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 201.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 204.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 208.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 211.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 215.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 219.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 222.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 226.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 230.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 235.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1943 | 241.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 246.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 251.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 257.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1947 | 263.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1948 | 269.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1949 | 274.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 280.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 287.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 295.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 302.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 311.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 319.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 328.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 337.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 347.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 358.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 368.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 381.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 395.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 411.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 29,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7133.6% |
| 1965 | 33,421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 33,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 48,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.9% |
| 1968 | 48,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 66,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +38.1% |
| 1970 | 66,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 88,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +33.1% |
| 1972 | 77,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 84,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 99,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 103,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 103,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 114,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 114,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 114,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 125,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 125,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 125,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 125,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 125,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 125,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 161,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.3% |
| 1987 | 158,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 158,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 158,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 125,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 125,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 121,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 114,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 110,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 107,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 103,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 103,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 99,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 92,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 88,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 81,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 77,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 66,824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 63,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 63,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 44,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 41,008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 41,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 41,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 44,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 41,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 41,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 48,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 52,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 55,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 52,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 55,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 55,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 52,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 55,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 55,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 59,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 59,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 62,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 62,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 62,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +7133.6% | 411.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1967 | +43.9% | 33,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1969 | +38.1% | 48,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1971 | +33.1% | 66,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2006 | -29.1% | 63,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1986 | +29.3% | 125,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 161,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
- 192 Liechtenstein 142,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 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
- 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 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.