Palau vs World: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Palau
4.58 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
1.57 % change on previous year
in 2024
Palau rank
25th
World rank
26th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • Palau
  • World
-75-50-2502550197119972024

How they compare

Palau currently reports 4.58 % change on previous year against 1.57 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 3.01 % change on previous year.

That makes Palau's figure about 2.9 times World's.

The two have swapped places 27 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was World ahead.

Palau ranks 25th and World ranks 26th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 3 and World in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau World Difference Ahead
1970s 0 % change on previous year 1.7 % change on previous year 1.7 % change on previous year World
1980s 1.01 % change on previous year 0.2191 % change on previous year 0.7906 % change on previous year Palau
1990s 2.53 % change on previous year -1.08 % change on previous year 3.61 % change on previous year Palau
2000s -2.57 % change on previous year 0.4918 % change on previous year 3.06 % change on previous year World
2010s -5.47 % change on previous year 0.3648 % change on previous year 5.83 % change on previous year World
2020s 3.06 % change on previous year -0.6636 % change on previous year 3.72 % change on previous year Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), Palau or World?
Palau, at 4.58 % change on previous year against 1.57 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e) between Palau and World?
3.01 % change on previous year, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and World?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Palau and World rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e)?
Palau ranks 25th and World ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
240 places, 12,899 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.