CO₂ emissions from transport in Palau
Palau: CO₂ emissions from transport was 140,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
140,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 191 countries
All-time high
150,000 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
100,000 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Palau, 1992–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Palau stood at 140,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Palau peaked at 150,000 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 100,000 tonnes, in 1992.
Palau ranks 174th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Palau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 140,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 129,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 129,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 140,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Palau's 140,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103,750 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 119,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 171 Gabon 200,000 tonnes compare
- 171 Seychelles 200,000 tonnes compare
- 173 Solomon Islands 190,000 tonnes compare
- 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 140,000 tonnes compare
- 174 Samoa 140,000 tonnes compare
- 177 Djibouti 129,999 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from transport in Palau?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Palau was 140,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 150,000 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Palau rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Palau ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.