CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Palau
Palau: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 226,099 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Palau, 1955–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Palau stood at 226,099 tonnes.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Palau peaked at 252,816 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1955.
That places Palau 194th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,190 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 5 |
| 1960s | 64,486 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 156,819 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 194,192 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 168,178 tonnes | 157,552 tonnes | 227,168 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,818 tonnes | 194,192 tonnes | 234,496 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 216,176 tonnes | 194,192 tonnes | 252,816 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 214,710 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes | 227,168 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,181 tonnes | 208,848 tonnes | 226,099 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 191 Saint Kitts and Nevis 259,757 tonnes compare
- 192 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 255,657 tonnes compare
- 193 Samoa 245,587 tonnes compare
- 195 Vanuatu 197,079 tonnes compare
- 196 British Virgin Islands 192,507 tonnes compare
- 197 Dominica 170,858 tonnes compare
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 fuel or industry in Palau?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Palau was 226,099 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 252,816 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1955.
- How does Palau rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Palau ranks 194th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.