CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Palau
Palau: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 24,410 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Palau, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Palau is 24,410 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 50.9% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Palau peaked at 37,612 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,423 tonnes, in 2021.
Palau ranks 173rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Palau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 37,165 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 37,612 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 35,501 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 33,510 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 29,589 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 29,795 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 31,364 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 8,818 tonnes | -71.9% |
| 2021 | 3,423 tonnes | -61.2% |
| 2022 | 6,141 tonnes | +79.4% |
| 2023 | 16,172 tonnes | +163.3% |
| 2024 | 24,410 tonnes | +50.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 24,410 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Palau's 24,410 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414 tonnes, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,505 tonnes | 29,589 tonnes | 37,612 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 11,793 tonnes | 3,423 tonnes | 24,410 tonnes | 5 |
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 from international aviation in Palau?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Palau was 24,410 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 37,612 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,423 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Palau rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Palau ranks 173rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.