Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Nauru

Nauru: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was -106.93 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-106.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
187th
of 214 countries
All-time high
200 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-200 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
37
1966–2023

Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Nauru, 1966–2023

-200-10001002001966199420231966: -100 % change on previous year1968: -100 % change on previous year1970: -100 % change on previous year1972: -150 % change on previous year1973: 166.7 % change on previous year1974: 100 % change on previous year1975: -75 % change on previous year1976: -100 % change on previous year1978: -100 % change on previous year1981: -100 % change on previous year1987: -110 % change on previous year1988: 100 % change on previous year1991: 100 % change on previous year1993: -100 % change on previous year1994: 50 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 0 % change on previous year1997: 100 % change on previous year1999: -100 % change on previous year2000: 50 % change on previous year2001: -100 % change on previous year2002: 50 % change on previous year2003: -200 % change on previous year2004: 66.7 % change on previous year2005: 100 % change on previous year2007: 80 % change on previous year2008: 100 % change on previous year2011: -200 % change on previous year2012: 100 % change on previous year2014: -50 % change on previous year2015: 0 % change on previous year2016: -200 % change on previous year2017: 200 % change on previous year2018: -100 % change on previous year2020: 200 % change on previous year2021: -100 % change on previous year2023: -106.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Nauru is -106.93 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 206.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Nauru peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -200 % change on previous year, in 2003.

That places Nauru 187th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Nauru, year by year

Annual values for Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Nauru, 1966 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 -100 % change on previous year —
1968 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1970 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1972 -150 % change on previous year +50.0%
1973 166.67 % change on previous year -211.1%
1974 100 % change on previous year -40.0%
1975 -75 % change on previous year -175.0%
1976 -100 % change on previous year +33.3%
1978 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1981 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1987 -110 % change on previous year +10.0%
1988 100 % change on previous year -190.9%
1991 100 % change on previous year +0.0%
1993 -100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1994 50 % change on previous year -150.0%
1995 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1996 0 % change on previous year —
1997 100 % change on previous year —
1999 -100 % change on previous year -200.0%
2000 50 % change on previous year -150.0%
2001 -100 % change on previous year -300.0%
2002 50 % change on previous year -150.0%
2003 -200 % change on previous year -500.0%
2004 66.67 % change on previous year -133.3%
2005 100 % change on previous year +50.0%
2007 80 % change on previous year -20.0%
2008 100 % change on previous year +25.0%
2011 -200 % change on previous year -300.0%
2012 100 % change on previous year -150.0%
2014 -50 % change on previous year -150.0%
2015 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2016 -200 % change on previous year —
2017 200 % change on previous year -200.0%
2018 -100 % change on previous year -150.0%
2020 200 % change on previous year -300.0%
2021 -100 % change on previous year -150.0%
2023 -106.93 % change on previous year +6.9%

Nauru compared with similar countries

  • Nauru's -106.93 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.18 % change on previous year. (74 countries reporting)
  • Nauru's -106.93 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -44.16 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 2
1970s -36.9 % change on previous year -150 % change on previous year 166.67 % change on previous year 7
1980s -36.67 % change on previous year -110 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 3
1990s 7.14 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 7
2000s 18.33 % change on previous year -200 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 8
2010s -35.71 % change on previous year -200 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 7
2020s -2.31 % change on previous year -106.93 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 184 Maldives -104.78 % change on previous year compare
  2. 185 Curacao -106.42 % change on previous year compare
  3. 186 Aruba -106.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 188 Bermuda -107.61 % change on previous year compare
  5. 189 Anguilla -107.89 % change on previous year compare
  6. 190 Saint Lucia -108.41 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Nauru?
Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Nauru was -106.93 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was -200 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does Nauru rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
Nauru ranks 187th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is down 206.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nauru data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
214 places, 20,101 data points, 1752–2024
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