Palau vs Spain: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Palau
1,127 kilograms per person
in 2023
Spain
819.63 kilograms per person
in 2023
Palau rank
21st
Spain rank
24th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Palau
- Spain
How they compare
Palau currently reports 1,127 kilograms per person against 819.63 kilograms per person in Spain, a difference of 307.37 kilograms per person.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th of 191 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,872 kilograms per person | 514.07 kilograms per person | 2,358 kilograms per person | Palau |
| 2000s | 2,469 kilograms per person | 767.14 kilograms per person | 1,702 kilograms per person | Palau |
| 2010s | 1,397 kilograms per person | 775.73 kilograms per person | 621.47 kilograms per person | Palau |
| 2020s | 1,124 kilograms per person | 686.18 kilograms per person | 438.04 kilograms per person | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Palau or Spain?
- Palau, at 1,127 kilograms per person against 819.63 kilograms per person in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Palau and Spain?
- 307.37 kilograms per person, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Spain?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Spain rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Palau ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.