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 172nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
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 |
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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 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 172nd out of 196 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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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.