What is waste — emissions per capita in Nauru?

Waste — emissions per capita in Nauru was 0.05 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest waste — emissions per capita recorded in Nauru?

The highest recorded value was 0.06 t CO2eq/cap in 2014.

What is the lowest waste — emissions per capita recorded in Nauru?

The lowest recorded value was 0.05 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.

How does Nauru rank for waste — emissions per capita?

Nauru ranks 203rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Is waste — emissions per capita rising or falling in Nauru?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Nauru data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Waste — Emissions per capita in Nauru

Name: Waste — Emissions per capita in Nauru
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Nauru: Waste — Emissions per capita was 0.05 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.05 t CO2eq/cap

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

203rd

of 208 countries

All-time high

0.06 t CO2eq/cap

in 2014

All-time low

0.05 t CO2eq/cap

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Waste — Emissions per capita in Nauru, 1990–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

Nauru recorded 0.05 t CO2eq/cap for waste — emissions per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions per capita in Nauru peaked at 0.06 t CO2eq/cap in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.05 t CO2eq/cap, in 1990.

That places Nauru 203rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.05 t CO2eq/cap	0.05 t CO2eq/cap	0.05 t CO2eq/cap	10
2000s	0.05 t CO2eq/cap	0.05 t CO2eq/cap	0.05 t CO2eq/cap	10
2010s	0.052 t CO2eq/cap	0.05 t CO2eq/cap	0.06 t CO2eq/cap	10
2020s	0.05 t CO2eq/cap	0.05 t CO2eq/cap	0.05 t CO2eq/cap	4

Countries ranked near Nauru

203 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.05 t CO2eq/cap compare
203 Niue 0.05 t CO2eq/cap compare
203 Switzerland 0.05 t CO2eq/cap compare
203 Syrian Arab Republic 0.05 t CO2eq/cap compare
203 Zambia 0.05 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

More climate change data for Nauru

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 2.6 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 0.3975 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 2.2 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 0.0015 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 0.0787 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 0 kt (2023)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 0 kt (2023)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 0 kt (2023)
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 0 kt (2023)
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 0 kt (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions per capita in Nauru?: Waste — emissions per capita in Nauru was 0.05 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions per capita recorded in Nauru?: The highest recorded value was 0.06 t CO2eq/cap in 2014.
What is the lowest waste — emissions per capita recorded in Nauru?: The lowest recorded value was 0.05 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
How does Nauru rank for waste — emissions per capita?: Nauru ranks 203rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions per capita rising or falling in Nauru?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nauru data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Waste — Emissions per capita
Unit: t CO2eq/cap
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.