What is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Palau?

Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Palau was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?

The highest recorded value was 0.0019 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1971.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2016.

How does Palau rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?

Palau ranks 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Palau?

Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Palau data come from?

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

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Palau

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

Palau: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.3%

World rank

38th

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.0019 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2016

Years of data

1970–2022

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Palau, 1970–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Palau stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Palau peaked at 0.0019 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2016.

That places Palau 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Palau, year by year

Annual values for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Palau, 1970 to 2022.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0019 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
1972	0.0019 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1973	0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1974	0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1975	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1976	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-47.0%
1977	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+54.7%
1978	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-39.9%
1979	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1980	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1981	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1982	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1983	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1984	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1985	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-40.2%
1986	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1987	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1988	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1989	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1990	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1991	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1992	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-46.8%
1993	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1994	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.9%
1995	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.3%
1996	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1997	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1998	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1999	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2000	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2001	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2002	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-38.4%
2003	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
2004	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2005	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
2009	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+72.8%
2010	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2011	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2012	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+84.1%
2013	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-50.9%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-62.6%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%

Palau compared with similar countries

Palau's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 27.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
Palau's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 6.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0019 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near Palau

35 Kyrgyzstan 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
36 Gambia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
37 Chad 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
39 Comoros 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
40 Cameroon 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
41 Rwanda 0 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Palau?: Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Palau was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?: The highest recorded value was 0.0019 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2016.
How does Palau rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?: Palau ranks 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Palau?: Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: emissions of air pollutants, 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: 204 places, 10,833 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed: 30 September 2026

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