Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Palau
Palau: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 142,617 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
142,617 tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
186th
of 217 countries
All-time high
465,098 tonnes CO₂e
in 2012
All-time low
106,079 tonnes CO₂e
in 2007
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Palau, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 201,004 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 199,802 tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 183,316 tonnes CO₂e | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 187,837 tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 280,433 tonnes CO₂e | +49.3% |
| 1995 | 230,014 tonnes CO₂e | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 212,679 tonnes CO₂e | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 256,585 tonnes CO₂e | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 220,877 tonnes CO₂e | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 232,753 tonnes CO₂e | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 161,046 tonnes CO₂e | -30.8% |
| 2001 | 178,176 tonnes CO₂e | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 109,141 tonnes CO₂e | -38.7% |
| 2003 | 133,717 tonnes CO₂e | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 117,036 tonnes CO₂e | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 133,461 tonnes CO₂e | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 133,282 tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 106,079 tonnes CO₂e | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 120,869 tonnes CO₂e | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 209,237 tonnes CO₂e | +73.1% |
| 2010 | 207,544 tonnes CO₂e | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 287,498 tonnes CO₂e | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 465,098 tonnes CO₂e | +61.8% |
| 2013 | 220,414 tonnes CO₂e | -52.6% |
| 2014 | 150,101 tonnes CO₂e | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 142,617 tonnes CO₂e | -5.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 142,617 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 1% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Palau's 142,617 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.