Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Palau
Palau: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 563.35 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
563.35 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
38th
of 187 countries
All-time high
624.34 kilograms per person
in 1992
All-time low
504.01 kilograms per person
in 2004
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Palau, 1992–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Palau stood at 563.35 kilograms per person.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Palau peaked at 624.34 kilograms per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 504.01 kilograms per person, in 2004.
Palau ranks 38th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Palau, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 624.34 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 609.87 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 595.38 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 580.82 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 565.51 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 551.69 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 539.14 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 528.37 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 520.67 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 516.02 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 512.11 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 508.05 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 504.01 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 504.11 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 509.79 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 517.49 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 525.46 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 533.73 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 542.89 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 552.52 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 562.08 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 565.93 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 563.7 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 562.08 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 561.04 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 560.6 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 560.44 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 561.14 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 561.26 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 561.51 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 562.3 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 563.35 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 563.35 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Palau's 563.35 kilograms per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.44 kilograms per person, 5.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 574.39 kilograms per person | 528.37 kilograms per person | 624.34 kilograms per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 515.14 kilograms per person | 504.01 kilograms per person | 533.73 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 559.24 kilograms per person | 542.89 kilograms per person | 565.93 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 562.11 kilograms per person | 561.26 kilograms per person | 563.35 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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 per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Palau?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Palau was 563.35 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 624.34 kilograms per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 504.01 kilograms per person in 2004.
- How does Palau rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Palau ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.