Per capita GHG emissions in Palau
Palau: Per capita GHG emissions was 17.93 tons/capita in 2018. ▲ Rising
Per capita GHG emissions in Palau, 1991–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions in Palau is 17.93 tons/capita, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Palau peaked at 17.93 tons/capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.84 tons/capita, in 1991.
That places Palau 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Per capita GHG emissions in Palau, year by year
| Year | tons/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.84 tons/capita | — |
| 1992 | 13.26 tons/capita | +1478.6% |
| 1993 | 12.99 tons/capita | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 12.68 tons/capita | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 12.31 tons/capita | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 12.15 tons/capita | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 12.07 tons/capita | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 11.89 tons/capita | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 11.74 tons/capita | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 11.93 tons/capita | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 12.04 tons/capita | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 11.95 tons/capita | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 11.82 tons/capita | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 12.65 tons/capita | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 13.99 tons/capita | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 13.83 tons/capita | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 13.5 tons/capita | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 12.41 tons/capita | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 12.22 tons/capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.09 tons/capita | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 13.41 tons/capita | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 13.38 tons/capita | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 13.75 tons/capita | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 13.91 tons/capita | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 13.94 tons/capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 16.5 tons/capita | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 17.11 tons/capita | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 17.93 tons/capita | +4.8% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 17.93 tons/capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.25 tons/capita, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Palau's 17.93 tons/capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.75 tons/capita, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita GHG emissions in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1478.6% | 0.84 tons/capita | 13.26 tons/capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1 tons/capita | 0.84 tons/capita | 13.26 tons/capita | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.63 tons/capita | 11.82 tons/capita | 13.99 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.78 tons/capita | 13.09 tons/capita | 17.93 tons/capita | 9 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 13 Canada 20.6 tons/capita compare
- 14 Saudi Arabia 18.94 tons/capita compare
- 15 Central African Republic 18.66 tons/capita compare
- 17 Belize 17.81 tons/capita compare
- 18 United States 17.74 tons/capita compare
- 19 Equatorial Guinea 17.65 tons/capita compare
More reference data data for Palau
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions in Palau?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Palau was 17.93 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 17.93 tons/capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.84 tons/capita in 1991.
- How does Palau rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Palau ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.