CO₂ emissions · Oceania · 2024 data
Nauru CO₂ Emissions
Nauru emitted 61 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 5.13 t per person — #206 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is close to the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1986 at 161 thousand tonnes and are now 62% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Nauru, 1964–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.1 | 5.13 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1 | 4.93 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1 | 4.99 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | 4.69 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | 4.71 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | 4.42 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1 | 4.78 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1 | 4.84 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | 4.59 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | 5.01 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1 | 4.77 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0 | 4.52 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0 | 3.92 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0 | 3.98 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0 | 4.37 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0 | 4.01 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0 | 4.02 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0 | 4.01 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0 | 4.37 | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1 | 6.19 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1 | 6.18 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1 | 6.54 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1 | 7.61 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1 | 7.94 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1 | 8.63 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1 | 8.97 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1 | 9.68 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1 | 10.04 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1 | 10.05 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1 | 10.43 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1 | 10.82 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1 | 11.22 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1 | 12.04 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1 | 12.62 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1 | 12.92 | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2 | 16.74 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2 | 17.16 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2 | 17.56 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2 | 18.39 | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1 | 14.53 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1 | 14.83 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1 | 15.12 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1 | 15.46 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1 | 15.84 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1 | 16.24 | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1 | 15.17 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1 | 15.53 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1 | 15.81 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1 | 14.48 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1 | 14.63 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1 | 14.25 | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1 | 12.24 | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1 | 11.26 | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1 | 12.97 | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1 | 9.80 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1 | 9.99 | +37.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0 | 7.50 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0 | 7.74 | +45.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0 | 5.44 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0 | 5.64 | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0 | 5.30 | — |
Where Nauru's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Nauru vs the world
Primary energy use: 32,035 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.