Total ghg emissions in Nauru
Nauru: Total ghg emissions was 63,898 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
63,898
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
196th
of 199 countries
All-time high
162,978
in 1986
All-time low
169.38
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Nauru, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions in Nauru is 63,898, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Nauru peaked at 162,978 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 169.38, in 1850.
Nauru ranks 196th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 169.38 | — |
| 1851 | 171.24 | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 173.1 | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 174.94 | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 176.77 | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 178.58 | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 180.37 | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 182.13 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 183.85 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 185.54 | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 187.19 | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 188.81 | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 190.43 | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 192.63 | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 194.25 | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 195.88 | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 197.5 | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 199.14 | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 200.78 | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 202.42 | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 204.53 | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 208 | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 211.9 | +1.9% |
| 1873 | 216.09 | +2.0% |
| 1874 | 220.48 | +2.0% |
| 1875 | 224.96 | +2.0% |
| 1876 | 229.47 | +2.0% |
| 1877 | 233.95 | +2.0% |
| 1878 | 238.26 | +1.8% |
| 1879 | 242.31 | +1.7% |
| 1880 | 246.1 | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 249.36 | +1.3% |
| 1882 | 252.59 | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 255.85 | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 259.06 | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 262.34 | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 265.61 | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 268.87 | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 272.11 | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 275.34 | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 281.15 | +2.1% |
| 1891 | 283.96 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 287.01 | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 290.05 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 293.37 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 296.88 | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 300.46 | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 304.22 | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 308.1 | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 312.06 | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 316.15 | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 319.86 | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 323.84 | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 328.19 | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 332.66 | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 337.27 | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 341.9 | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 346.55 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 351.07 | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 355.43 | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 359.53 | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 363 | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 366.22 | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 369.45 | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 372.64 | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 375.98 | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 379.33 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 382.62 | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 385.89 | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 389.26 | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 392.68 | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 397.74 | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 402.92 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 408.2 | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 413.49 | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 418.79 | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 424.02 | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 429.18 | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 434.38 | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 439.31 | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 443.96 | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 450.34 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 456.93 | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 463.66 | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 470.5 | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 477.39 | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 484.41 | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 491.65 | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 498.82 | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 506.04 | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 513.18 | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 522.03 | +1.7% |
| 1942 | 531.66 | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 543.1 | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 554.18 | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 565.94 | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 578.29 | +2.2% |
| 1947 | 590.64 | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 602.82 | +2.1% |
| 1949 | 614.2 | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 624.65 | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 639.83 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 655.88 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 672.61 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 690.16 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 708.61 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 727.71 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 747.65 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 768.45 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 790.12 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 812.57 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 884.77 | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 909.87 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 936.4 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 30,276 | +3133.3% |
| 1965 | 33,979 | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 34,005 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 48,690 | +43.2% |
| 1968 | 48,753 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 67,111 | +37.7% |
| 1970 | 67,129 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 89,144 | +32.8% |
| 1972 | 78,204 | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 85,610 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 100,316 | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 104,015 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 103,931 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 114,889 | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 114,937 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 115,013 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 126,053 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 126,146 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 126,224 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 126,270 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 126,173 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 126,255 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 162,978 | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 159,370 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 159,426 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 159,441 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 126,524 | -20.6% |
| 1991 | 126,578 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 122,969 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 115,691 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 112,035 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 108,377 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 104,724 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 104,730 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 101,065 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 93,739 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 89,960 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 82,729 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 79,133 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 68,168 | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 64,480 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 64,424 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 46,046 | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 42,448 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 42,494 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 42,519 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 46,234 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 42,574 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 42,604 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 49,966 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 53,662 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 57,352 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 53,707 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 57,386 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 57,396 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53,754 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 57,428 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 57,431 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 61,469 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 61,207 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 63,898 | +4.4% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 63,898 is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 63,898 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.18 million, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 | +3133.3% | 936.4 | 30,276 |
| 1967 | +43.2% | 34,005 | 48,690 |
| 1969 | +37.7% | 48,753 | 67,111 |
| 1971 | +32.8% | 67,129 | 89,144 |
| 2006 | -28.5% | 64,424 | 46,046 |
| 1986 | +29.1% | 126,255 | 162,978 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 177.59 | 169.38 | 185.54 | 10 |
| 1860s | 194.9 | 187.19 | 202.42 | 10 |
| 1870s | 223 | 204.53 | 242.31 | 10 |
| 1880s | 260.72 | 246.1 | 275.34 | 10 |
| 1890s | 295.73 | 281.15 | 312.06 | 10 |
| 1900s | 335.29 | 316.15 | 355.43 | 10 |
| 1910s | 374.39 | 359.53 | 389.26 | 10 |
| 1920s | 416.07 | 392.68 | 439.31 | 10 |
| 1930s | 474.37 | 443.96 | 506.04 | 10 |
| 1940s | 561.6 | 513.18 | 614.2 | 10 |
| 1950s | 702.56 | 624.65 | 790.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26,636 | 812.57 | 67,111 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97,319 | 67,129 | 115,013 | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,834 | 126,053 | 162,978 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,643 | 93,739 | 126,578 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,240 | 42,448 | 89,960 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,464 | 42,574 | 57,396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,287 | 57,428 | 63,898 | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions in Nauru?
- Total ghg emissions in Nauru was 63,898 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 162,978 in 1986.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.38 in 1850.
- How does Nauru rank for total ghg emissions?
- Nauru ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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