Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Palau
Palau: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 9,890 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Palau, 1956–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Palau recorded 9,890 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,063.9% on the previous year and up 235.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Palau peaked at 69,616 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, -80,608 tonnes, in 1976.
Palau ranks 139th 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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Palau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 36,640 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 54,960 tonnes | +1400.0% |
| 1970 | 3,664 tonnes | -93.3% |
| 1971 | 29,312 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 1972 | 7,328 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 18,320 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1976 | -80,608 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 69,616 tonnes | -186.4% |
| 1978 | -73,280 tonnes | -205.3% |
| 1979 | 14,656 tonnes | -120.0% |
| 1980 | 32,976 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 43,968 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 7,328 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -40,304 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1996 | 3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 25,648 tonnes | +600.0% |
| 2008 | -47,632 tonnes | -285.7% |
| 2009 | -10,992 tonnes | -76.9% |
| 2010 | 14,656 tonnes | -233.3% |
| 2011 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2014 | -7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 2015 | -18,320 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2016 | 7,328 tonnes | -140.0% |
| 2017 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | -3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 2019 | 3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2020 | -7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 2021 | 3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 2022 | 4,723 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2023 | -1,026 tonnes | -121.7% |
| 2024 | 9,890 tonnes | -1063.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 9,890 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 72% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Palau's 9,890 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881 tonnes, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Palau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +1400.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes |
| 2024 | +1063.9% | -1,026 tonnes | 9,890 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 916 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 4 |
| 1960s | 11,725 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -732.8 tonnes | -80,608 tonnes | 69,616 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,259 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -2,565 tonnes | -40,304 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -732.8 tonnes | -47,632 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,198 tonnes | -18,320 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,985 tonnes | -7,328 tonnes | 9,890 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Palau?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Palau was 9,890 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 69,616 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -80,608 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Palau rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Palau ranks 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.