Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Palau
Palau: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 7.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Palau, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in Palau stood at 7.67 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 682.7% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in Palau peaked at 73.3 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -52.1 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Palau ranks 12th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Palau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 1.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -0.7686 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 1983 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -603.9% |
| 1984 | 10.59 % change on previous year | +173.4% |
| 1985 | -19.08 % change on previous year | -280.2% |
| 1986 | 9 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 1987 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1988 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 1989 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -202.7% |
| 1990 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 1991 | -0.722 % change on previous year | -165.9% |
| 1992 | -8.65 % change on previous year | +1098.7% |
| 1993 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 1994 | 49.61 % change on previous year | +1977.1% |
| 1995 | -23.96 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 1996 | -6.97 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1997 | -17.49 % change on previous year | +150.8% |
| 1998 | -13.98 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 18.43 % change on previous year | -231.8% |
| 2000 | -37.85 % change on previous year | -305.4% |
| 2001 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2002 | -51.84 % change on previous year | +1051.8% |
| 2003 | 11.93 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 2004 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 73.3 % change on previous year | +765.4% |
| 2006 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2007 | -25.71 % change on previous year | +669.2% |
| 2008 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2009 | 28.21 % change on previous year | +971.8% |
| 2010 | -22.31 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 2011 | -15.05 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2012 | -0.2331 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2013 | -52.1 % change on previous year | +22252.1% |
| 2014 | 18.05 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 2015 | 21.49 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2016 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 2017 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 2018 | -9.86 % change on previous year | -313.2% |
| 2019 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 2020 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2021 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 2022 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -908.6% |
| 2023 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 2024 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -682.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -22252.1% | -0.2331 % change on previous year | -52.1 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +1977.1% | 2.39 % change on previous year | 49.61 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.01 % change on previous year | -19.08 % change on previous year | 10.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0255 % change on previous year | -23.96 % change on previous year | 49.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1284 % change on previous year | -51.84 % change on previous year | 73.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.57 % change on previous year | -52.1 % change on previous year | 21.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 % change on previous year | -1.32 % change on previous year | 8.57 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 9 Argentina 8.02 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Iran 7.94 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Brunei 7.85 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Indonesia 7.13 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Israel 6.83 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Papua New Guinea 6.5 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Palau
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 14.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.167 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.13 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 5 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 0.3 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 6.98 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 46.51 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in Palau?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in Palau was 7.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 73.3 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.1 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Palau rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Palau ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.