Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Palau
Palau: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
8th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2012
All-time low
0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Palau, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Palau stood at 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Palau peaked at 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Palau ranks 8th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 5 Uruguay 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 6 Central African Republic 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 7 Lithuania 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 9 Belarus 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 11 South Sudan 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Palau
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Palau?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Palau was 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Palau rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Palau ranks 8th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.