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.
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 |
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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)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.