What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Palau?

Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Palau was 0.0355 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?

The highest recorded value was 0.0944 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1975.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0319 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2016.

How does Palau rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?

Palau ranks 20th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Palau?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Palau data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Palau

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Palau
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Palau: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0355 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0355 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 12.4%

World rank

20th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0944 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1975

All-time low

0.0319 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2016

Years of data

1970–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Palau, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Palau recorded 0.0355 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Palau peaked at 0.0944 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0319 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2016.

Palau ranks 20th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Palau, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Palau, 1970 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0732 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0796 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1972	0.0848 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1973	0.0887 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1974	0.0922 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1975	0.0944 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1976	0.0914 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1977	0.0916 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1978	0.0878 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1979	0.0844 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1980	0.082 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1981	0.0793 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1982	0.0764 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1983	0.0734 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1984	0.0684 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1985	0.0633 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1986	0.0583 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1987	0.0537 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1988	0.0496 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1989	0.0462 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1990	0.0429 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1991	0.0416 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1992	0.0441 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1993	0.05 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1994	0.0473 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1995	0.0431 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1996	0.0393 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1997	0.039 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1998	0.039 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1999	0.0417 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2000	0.0416 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2001	0.0403 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2002	0.0408 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2003	0.0444 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2004	0.0425 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2005	0.0393 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2006	0.0394 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2007	0.0396 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2008	0.0401 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2009	0.0444 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2010	0.0455 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2011	0.044 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2012	0.041 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2013	0.04 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2014	0.0377 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2015	0.0334 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2016	0.0319 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2017	0.0341 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2018	0.035 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2019	0.0366 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2020	0.0406 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2021	0.0455 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2022	0.0443 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2023	0.0405 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2024	0.0355 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.4%

Palau compared with similar countries

Palau's 0.0355 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Palau's 0.0355 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0868 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0732 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0944 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0462 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.082 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0428 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.039 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.05 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0412 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0393 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0444 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0379 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0319 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0455 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0413 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0355 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0455 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Palau

17 Mongolia 0.0362 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
18 Tajikistan 0.0359 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
19 Czechia 0.0355 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
21 Azerbaijan 0.0354 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
22 Bulgaria 0.0351 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0351 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Palau?: Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Palau was 0.0355 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?: The highest recorded value was 0.0944 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1975.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0319 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2016.
How does Palau rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?: Palau ranks 20th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Palau?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palau data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.