Global change over the last 50 years in Nauru
Nauru: Global change over the last 50 years was 87,348 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global change over the last 50 years in Nauru, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Nauru stood at 87,348.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 32,215.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Nauru peaked at 123,413 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1965.
Nauru ranks 94th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 100 | — |
| 1966 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 120 | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 130 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 130 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 140 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 140 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 140 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 140 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 150 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 170 | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 170 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 180 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 180 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 190 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 377 | +98.4% |
| 1993 | 500 | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 480 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 460 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 440 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 420 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 400 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 380 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 360.4 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 342 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 342 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 300 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 330 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 370.8 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 420 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 475 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 530 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 589 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 255 | -56.7% |
| 2012 | 229 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 263.1 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 270.3 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 270.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 270.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 270.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9,156 | +3287.2% |
| 2019 | 33,525 | +266.2% |
| 2020 | 97,712 | +191.5% |
| 2021 | 123,413 | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 108,055 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 90,700 | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 87,348 | -3.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 87,348 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 4.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 87,348 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global change over the last 50 years in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +3287.2% | 270.3 | 9,156 |
| 2019 | +266.2% | 9,156 | 33,525 |
| 2020 | +191.5% | 33,525 | 97,712 |
| 1992 | +98.4% | 190 | 377 |
| 2011 | -56.7% | 589 | 255 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 5 |
| 1970s | 112 | 100 | 130 | 10 |
| 1980s | 153 | 140 | 180 | 10 |
| 1990s | 394.7 | 180 | 500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 385.02 | 300 | 530 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,510 | 229 | 33,525 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,446 | 87,348 | 123,413 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More reference data data for Nauru
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0786 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3993 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 0.2246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.1729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.1454 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Nauru?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Nauru was 87,348 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 123,413 in 2021.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1965.
- How does Nauru rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Nauru ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32,215.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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