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Nauru

Nauru emitted about 61 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 207th largest emitter. About 5.1 tonnes per person per year, 1.1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
0.06Mt

0.00% of the world · 207th largest

Per person
5.1t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
−2%

−51% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.01bn t

0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
20%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
Show the data as a table
YearCO₂ (Mt)
20240.06
20230.06
20220.06
20210.06
20200.06
20190.05
20180.06
20170.06
20160.05
20150.06
20140.05
20130.05
20120.04
20110.04
20100.04
20090.04
20080.04
20070.04
20060.04
20050.06
20040.06
20030.07
20020.08
20010.08
20000.09
19990.09
19980.10
19970.10
19960.10
19950.11
19940.11
19930.11
19920.12
19910.13
19900.13

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Nauru

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Nauru

Where Nauru's electricity came from, 2024

  • Oil 80.0%
  • Solar 20.0%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

About Nauru's emissions

How much CO₂ does Nauru emit?

Nauru emitted about 61 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 207th largest emitter.

What are Nauru's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 5.1 tonnes per person per year, 1.1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Nauru's emissions going down?

They are roughly flat. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −2% compared with 2005 and −51% compared with 1990.

How much of Nauru's electricity is renewable?

20.0% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.