How does Palau rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Palau ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Palau?

Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Palau

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Palau
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Palau: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0323 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0323 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 7.7%

World rank

152nd

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.1924 Mt CO2e

in 1994

All-time low

0.0205 Mt CO2e

in 2013

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Palau, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Palau recorded 0.0323 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Palau peaked at 0.1924 Mt CO2e in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0205 Mt CO2e, in 2013.

That places Palau 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Palau, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Palau, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.1281 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.1281 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.1281 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1973	0.1281 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1974	0.1281 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1975	0.1281 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1976	0.1281 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1977	0.1281 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1978	0.1281 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1979	0.1281 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.1281 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1981	0.1301 Mt CO2e	+1.6%
1982	0.1291 Mt CO2e	-0.8%
1983	0.1341 Mt CO2e	+3.9%
1984	0.1483 Mt CO2e	+10.6%
1985	0.12 Mt CO2e	-19.1%
1986	0.1308 Mt CO2e	+9.0%
1987	0.1371 Mt CO2e	+4.8%
1988	0.1312 Mt CO2e	-4.3%
1989	0.137 Mt CO2e	+4.4%
1990	0.1385 Mt CO2e	+1.1%
1991	0.1375 Mt CO2e	-0.7%
1992	0.1256 Mt CO2e	-8.7%
1993	0.1286 Mt CO2e	+2.4%
1994	0.1924 Mt CO2e	+49.6%
1995	0.1463 Mt CO2e	-24.0%
1996	0.1361 Mt CO2e	-7.0%
1997	0.1123 Mt CO2e	-17.5%
1998	0.0966 Mt CO2e	-14.0%
1999	0.1144 Mt CO2e	+18.4%
2000	0.0711 Mt CO2e	-37.8%
2001	0.0679 Mt CO2e	-4.5%
2002	0.0327 Mt CO2e	-51.8%
2003	0.0366 Mt CO2e	+11.9%
2004	0.0397 Mt CO2e	+8.5%
2005	0.0688 Mt CO2e	+73.3%
2006	0.0665 Mt CO2e	-3.3%
2007	0.0494 Mt CO2e	-25.7%
2008	0.0507 Mt CO2e	+2.6%
2009	0.065 Mt CO2e	+28.2%
2010	0.0505 Mt CO2e	-22.3%
2011	0.0429 Mt CO2e	-15.0%
2012	0.0428 Mt CO2e	-0.2%
2013	0.0205 Mt CO2e	-52.1%
2014	0.0242 Mt CO2e	+18.0%
2015	0.0294 Mt CO2e	+21.5%
2016	0.0281 Mt CO2e	-4.4%
2017	0.0294 Mt CO2e	+4.6%
2018	0.0265 Mt CO2e	-9.9%
2019	0.0276 Mt CO2e	+4.2%
2020	0.0283 Mt CO2e	+2.5%
2021	0.028 Mt CO2e	-1.1%
2022	0.0304 Mt CO2e	+8.6%
2023	0.03 Mt CO2e	-1.3%
2024	0.0323 Mt CO2e	+7.7%

Palau compared with similar countries

Palau's 0.0323 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7282 Mt CO2e, 4% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
Palau's 0.0323 Mt CO2e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.03 Mt CO2e, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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
2005	+73.3%	0.0397 Mt CO2e	0.0688 Mt CO2e
2002	-51.8%	0.0679 Mt CO2e	0.0327 Mt CO2e
2013	-52.1%	0.0428 Mt CO2e	0.0205 Mt CO2e
1994	+49.6%	0.1286 Mt CO2e	0.1924 Mt CO2e

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1281 Mt CO2e	0.1281 Mt CO2e	0.1281 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.1326 Mt CO2e	0.12 Mt CO2e	0.1483 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.1328 Mt CO2e	0.0966 Mt CO2e	0.1924 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0548 Mt CO2e	0.0327 Mt CO2e	0.0711 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0322 Mt CO2e	0.0205 Mt CO2e	0.0505 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0298 Mt CO2e	0.028 Mt CO2e	0.0323 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Palau

149 Nepal 0.0608 Mt CO2e compare
150 Uruguay 0.0428 Mt CO2e compare
151 Nicaragua 0.0366 Mt CO2e compare
152 Bhutan 0.0323 Mt CO2e compare
154 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0292 Mt CO2e compare
155 Luxembourg 0.0275 Mt CO2e compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Palau?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Palau was 0.0323 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Palau?: The highest recorded value was 0.1924 Mt CO2e in 1994.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Palau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0205 Mt CO2e in 2013.
How does Palau rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Palau ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Palau?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).