Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Palau
Palau: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 81.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Palau, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Palau recorded 81.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Palau peaked at 452.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 67.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 2013.
Palau ranks 100th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Palau, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 324.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 296.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 303.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 452.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1995 | 345.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 320.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 270.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 232.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 271.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 174.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 168.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 87.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 2003 | 97.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 102.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 166.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 2006 | 161.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 123.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 127.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 163.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 131.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 116.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 126.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 67.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 2014 | 69.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 80.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 77.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 80.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 74.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 77.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 79.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 79.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 84.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 78.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 81.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 81.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Palau's 81.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 313.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 232.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 452.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 137.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 87.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 174.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 67.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 131.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 78.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 84.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 97 Burkina Faso 83.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 98 Bulgaria 82.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 99 Colombia 82.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 101 Honduras 80.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 102 Albania 79.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 103 Japan 79.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Palau?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Palau was 81.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 452.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Palau rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Palau ranks 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.