What is emissions of air pollutants in Palau?

Emissions of air pollutants in Palau was 7,351 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Palau?

The highest recorded value was 34,480 tonnes in 2012.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Palau?

The lowest recorded value was 37.05 tonnes in 1750.

How does Palau rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Palau ranks 187th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Palau?

Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Palau data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Palau

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Palau
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Palau: emissions of air pollutants was 7,351 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

7,351 tonnes

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

187th

of 220 countries

All-time high

34,480 tonnes

in 2012

All-time low

37.05 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Palau, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Palau stood at 7,351 tonnes.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Palau peaked at 34,480 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.05 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Palau 187th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	37.87 tonnes	37.05 tonnes	38.69 tonnes	10
1760s	39.73 tonnes	38.87 tonnes	40.58 tonnes	10
1770s	41.65 tonnes	40.77 tonnes	42.54 tonnes	10
1780s	43.64 tonnes	42.73 tonnes	44.55 tonnes	10
1790s	45.69 tonnes	44.75 tonnes	46.62 tonnes	10
1800s	47.79 tonnes	46.83 tonnes	48.74 tonnes	10
1810s	49.99 tonnes	48.95 tonnes	51.02 tonnes	10
1820s	52.31 tonnes	51.25 tonnes	53.35 tonnes	10
1830s	54.64 tonnes	53.58 tonnes	55.69 tonnes	10
1840s	56.97 tonnes	55.92 tonnes	58.01 tonnes	10
1850s	68.16 tonnes	58.24 tonnes	79 tonnes	10
1860s	92.08 tonnes	81.71 tonnes	103.3 tonnes	10
1870s	119.17 tonnes	106.07 tonnes	133.28 tonnes	10
1880s	154.28 tonnes	134.32 tonnes	180.19 tonnes	10
1890s	186.38 tonnes	185.47 tonnes	187.41 tonnes	10
1900s	193.99 tonnes	186.34 tonnes	202.46 tonnes	10
1910s	193.58 tonnes	183.59 tonnes	204.22 tonnes	10
1920s	169.49 tonnes	156.22 tonnes	181.54 tonnes	10
1930s	143.75 tonnes	132.59 tonnes	154.34 tonnes	10
1940s	113.9 tonnes	91.4 tonnes	130.36 tonnes	10
1950s	388.51 tonnes	86.47 tonnes	933.84 tonnes	10
1960s	6,664 tonnes	1,039 tonnes	16,775 tonnes	10
1970s	21,076 tonnes	14,260 tonnes	25,954 tonnes	10
1980s	20,193 tonnes	16,032 tonnes	24,757 tonnes	10
1990s	18,283 tonnes	12,709 tonnes	29,272 tonnes	10
2000s	10,316 tonnes	7,552 tonnes	14,897 tonnes	10
2010s	13,020 tonnes	7,224 tonnes	34,480 tonnes	10
2020s	7,459 tonnes	7,351 tonnes	7,562 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Palau

184 Saint Lucia 8,096 tonnes compare
185 Brunei 7,766 tonnes compare
186 French Polynesia 7,575 tonnes compare
188 Antigua and Barbuda 6,743 tonnes compare
189 French Guiana 6,503 tonnes compare
190 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5,731 tonnes compare

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More climate change data for Palau

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth -0.2% (2025)
Population, total 17,663 (2025)
Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
Urban population 14,004 (2025)
Urban population 79.3% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 12.76 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 11.40 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 12.76 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 12.76 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Palau?: Emissions of air pollutants in Palau was 7,351 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Palau?: The highest recorded value was 34,480 tonnes in 2012.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Palau?: The lowest recorded value was 37.05 tonnes in 1750.
How does Palau rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Palau ranks 187th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Palau?: Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.