Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Palau
Palau: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 142,617 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Palau, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Palau is 142,617 tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Palau peaked at 465,098 tonnes CO₂e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 106,079 tonnes CO₂e, in 2007.
Palau ranks 186th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 220,530 tonnes CO₂e | 183,316 tonnes CO₂e | 280,433 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,204 tonnes CO₂e | 106,079 tonnes CO₂e | 209,237 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 245,545 tonnes CO₂e | 142,617 tonnes CO₂e | 465,098 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 183 Maldives 166,079 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 184 Dominica 164,483 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 185 Saint Lucia 149,089 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 141,285 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 188 Aruba 137,738 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 189 Seychelles 120,515 tonnes CO₂e compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Palau?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Palau was 142,617 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 465,098 tonnes CO₂e in 2012.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,079 tonnes CO₂e in 2007.
- How does Palau rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Palau ranks 186th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.