Greenhouse gas emissions in Palau
Palau: Greenhouse gas emissions was 293,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
293,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
186th
of 199 countries
All-time high
406,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1994
All-time low
545.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas 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 293,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Palau peaked at 406,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1994 and was at its lowest, 545.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
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 | 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 | 302,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 149,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 406,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 279,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 252,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 309,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 280,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 262,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 344,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 281,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 271,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 293,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 183 Turks and Caicos Islands 385,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 302,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 297,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 187 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 280,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 188 Tonga 274,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 208,716 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Palau?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Palau was 293,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 406,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1994.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 545.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Palau rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Palau ranks 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.