Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Palau
Palau: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Palau, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palau recorded 0.0% for share of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Palau peaked at 0.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1944.
That places Palau 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 183 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0% compare
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 187 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0% compare
- 188 Tonga 0.0% compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 0.0% 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 share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Palau?
- Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Palau was 0.0% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1944.
- How does Palau rank for share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
- Palau ranks 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.