Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Palau
Palau: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 19,699 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19,699 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
94th
of 198 countries
All-time high
20,408 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2016
All-time low
14,292 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Palau, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Palau stood at 19,699 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Palau peaked at 20,408 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14,292 international-$ in 2021 prices, 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.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Palau, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,808 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 18,256 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 16,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 14,292 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 14,972 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 16,193 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 17,412 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 17,366 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 17,316 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 16,054 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 15,410 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 16,394 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 17,034 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 16,539 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 16,974 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 17,465 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 17,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 18,097 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 17,355 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 16,541 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 16,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 17,355 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 18,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 17,891 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 18,575 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 20,104 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 20,408 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 19,693 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 19,609 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 19,686 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 18,509 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 16,312 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 16,259 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 16,487 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 18,500 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 19,699 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 19,699 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,305 international-$ in 2021 prices, 40% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Palau's 19,699 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,961 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,636 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,292 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,256 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,951 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,410 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,097 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,408 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,628 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,259 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,699 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21,178 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 92 Armenia 21,154 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Brazil 20,025 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 95 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19,483 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 Dominica 19,409 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 Suriname 19,357 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Palau?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Palau was 19,699 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 20,408 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,292 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Palau rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Palau ranks 94th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.