CO2 Emissions per Capita: Nauru

Analysis# Nauru CO2 Emissions per Capita Nauru reported zero metric tons of CO2 emissions per capita in 2024, matching its all-time low and peak since records began in 1970. The island nation has maintained this consistent zero-emission figure across the entire 54-year measurement period from 1970 through 2024, indicating no recorded change in per capita emissions over this span. The sustained zero reading reflects Nauru's minimal industrial infrastructure and reliance on imported energy and goods rather than domestic production. From 2015 through 2024, Nauru's per capita emissions remained at zero annually, suggesting either negligible domestic carbon-generating activity or data collection limitations for this small Pacific island nation. The lack of variation across five decades underscores Nauru's distinct position among global economies in carbon accounting.