Absolute change co2 in Palau
Palau: Absolute change co2 was 9,890 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Absolute change co2 in Palau, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palau recorded 9,890 for absolute change co2 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, absolute change co2 in Palau peaked at 69,616 in 1977 and was at its lowest, -80,608, 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.
Absolute change co2 in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 3,664 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 36,640 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 3,664 | — |
| 1964 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 7,328 | — |
| 1968 | 3,664 | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 54,960 | +1400.0% |
| 1970 | 3,664 | -93.3% |
| 1971 | 29,312 | +700.0% |
| 1972 | 7,328 | -75.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 18,320 | +400.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | -80,608 | — |
| 1977 | 69,616 | -186.4% |
| 1978 | -73,280 | -205.3% |
| 1979 | 14,656 | -120.0% |
| 1980 | 32,976 | +125.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 3,664 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 21,984 | — |
| 1989 | 43,968 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 7,328 | -83.3% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -40,304 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 3,664 | — |
| 1995 | -3,664 | -200.0% |
| 1996 | 3,664 | -200.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 3,664 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 7,328 | — |
| 2001 | 3,664 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 10,992 | — |
| 2006 | 3,664 | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 25,648 | +600.0% |
| 2008 | -47,632 | -285.7% |
| 2009 | -10,992 | -76.9% |
| 2010 | 14,656 | -233.3% |
| 2011 | 3,664 | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 10,992 | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 3,664 | -66.7% |
| 2014 | -7,328 | -300.0% |
| 2015 | -18,320 | +150.0% |
| 2016 | 7,328 | -140.0% |
| 2017 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | -3,664 | -150.0% |
| 2019 | 3,664 | -200.0% |
| 2020 | -7,328 | -300.0% |
| 2021 | 3,664 | -150.0% |
| 2022 | 4,723 | +28.9% |
| 2023 | -1,026 | -121.7% |
| 2024 | 9,890 | -1063.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 9,890 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739, 72% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Palau's 9,890 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 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 | 54,960 |
| 2024 | +1063.9% | -1,026 | 9,890 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 916 | 0 | 3,664 | 4 |
| 1960s | 11,725 | 0 | 54,960 | 10 |
| 1970s | -732.8 | -80,608 | 69,616 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,259 | 0 | 43,968 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2,565 | -40,304 | 7,328 | 10 |
| 2000s | -732.8 | -47,632 | 25,648 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,198 | -18,320 | 14,656 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,985 | -7,328 | 9,890 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More climate change data for Palau
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 35,574 kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.1855 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.1855 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0007 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.1855 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.1855 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions 0.0007 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 0.0006 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0.0001 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0.0001 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Palau?
- Absolute change co2 in Palau was 9,890 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 69,616 in 1977.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -80,608 in 1976.
- How does Palau rank for absolute change co2?
- Palau ranks 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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