Carbon intensity of GDP in Palau
Palau: Carbon intensity of GDP was 5.65 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.65 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.05 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 1994
All-time low
3.97 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Carbon intensity of GDP in Palau, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Palau is 5.65 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Palau peaked at 15.05 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.97 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2016.
That places Palau 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Palau, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.59 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 13.58 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 13.53 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 13.5 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 13.49 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 13.48 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 13.49 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13.3 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 13.37 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 13.42 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 13.47 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 13.72 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 13.67 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 13.93 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 14.72 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 11.3 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1986 | 11.68 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 11.61 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 10.54 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 10.44 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 10.01 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 9.47 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 9.25 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 10.79 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 15.05 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1995 | 10.64 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 1996 | 9.08 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 10.1 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 8.96 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 10.06 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 9.06 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 9.4 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 5.48 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -41.7% |
| 2003 | 6.67 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 5.71 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 6.32 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 6.17 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 5 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 5.34 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 8.86 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +65.8% |
| 2010 | 8.87 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.53 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 14.2 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 2013 | 7.29 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -48.7% |
| 2014 | 4.86 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 4.22 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 3.97 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 4.3 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 4.44 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.57 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.89 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 5.78 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 6.11 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 6.03 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 5.65 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.47 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 13.3 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 13.59 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.51 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10.44 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 14.72 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.34 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 8.96 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 15.05 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 9.4 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 3.97 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 14.2 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.69 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 4.89 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 6.11 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 2 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.26 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 1.94 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Mongolia 1.7 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Palau
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 14.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.167 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.13 ha/cap (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 4.3 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 9.35 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 2.3 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 53.49 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 0.3 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Palau?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Palau was 5.65 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 15.05 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2016.
- How does Palau rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Palau ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.