CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Palau

Palau: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 24,410 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24,410 tonnes
Change on year
up 50.9%
World rank
172nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
37,612 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
3,423 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Palau, 2013–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2013201820242013: 37.2k tonnes2014: 37.6k tonnes2015: 35.5k tonnes2016: 33.5k tonnes2017: 29.6k tonnes2018: 29.8k tonnes2019: 31.4k tonnes2020: 8.8k tonnes2021: 3.4k tonnes2022: 6.1k tonnes2023: 16.2k tonnes2024: 24.4k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 169 Marshall Islands 27,722 tonnes compare
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  3. 171 Chad 24,939 tonnes compare
  4. 173 Syria 23,603 tonnes compare
  5. 174 Vanuatu 22,310 tonnes compare
  6. 175 Bhutan 20,648 tonnes compare

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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

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.