Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Palau
Palau: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 19,699 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19,699
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
94th
of 198 countries
All-time high
20,408
in 2016
All-time low
14,292
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Palau, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Palau stood at 19,699.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Palau peaked at 20,408 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14,292, in 1993.
That places Palau 94th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,808 | — |
| 1991 | 18,256 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 16,687 | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 14,292 | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 14,972 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 16,193 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 17,412 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 17,366 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 17,316 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 16,054 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 15,410 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 16,394 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 17,034 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 16,539 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 16,974 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 17,465 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 17,706 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 18,097 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 17,355 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 16,541 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 16,313 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 17,355 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 18,025 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 17,891 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 18,575 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 20,104 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 20,408 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 19,693 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 19,609 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 19,686 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 18,509 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 16,312 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 16,259 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 16,487 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 18,500 | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 19,699 | +6.5% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 19,699 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,305, 40% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Palau's 19,699 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,961, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,636 | 14,292 | 18,256 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,951 | 15,410 | 18,097 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,766 | 16,313 | 20,408 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,628 | 16,259 | 19,699 | 6 |
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 and gdp per capita in Palau?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Palau was 19,699 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 20,408 in 2016.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,292 in 1993.
- How does Palau rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Palau ranks 94th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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