Methane emissions in Palau
Palau: Methane emissions was 37,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
189th
of 199 countries
All-time high
208,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1994
All-time low
545.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Palau, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Palau recorded 37,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Palau peaked at 208,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1994 and was at its lowest, 545.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Palau ranks 189th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 579.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 545.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 615.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 656.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 624.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 689.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 735.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 697.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 776.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 835.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 781.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 904.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 927.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 921.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 937.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 962.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 938.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 990.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 976.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 957.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 995.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 944.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 932.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 954.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 923.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 913.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 934.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 894.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 137,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 137,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 137,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 143,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 159,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 106,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 208,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 186 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 187 Grenada 49,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 48,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 190 Kiribati 31,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 192 Aruba 23,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 methane emissions in Palau?
- Methane emissions in Palau was 37,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 208,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1994.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 545.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Palau rank for methane emissions?
- Palau ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.