CO₂ emissions by sector in Palau
Palau: CO₂ emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 187 countries
All-time high
10,000 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
10,000 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Palau, 1992–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Palau stood at 10,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Palau peaked at 10,000 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1992.
That places Palau 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Palau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Palau's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405,000 tonnes, 2% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Palau?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Palau was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Palau rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Palau ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.