Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Palau
Palau: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 0.0039 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Palau is 0.0039 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Palau peaked at 0.0039 Mt CO2e in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Palau ranks 195th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 0.0039 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 0% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Palau's 0.0039 Mt CO2e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.373 Mt CO2e, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.002 Mt CO2e | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.003 Mt CO2e | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 192 Gibraltar 0.0146 Mt CO2e compare
- 193 Guam 0.0091 Mt CO2e compare
- 194 Micronesia (country) 0.0048 Mt CO2e compare
- 196 British Virgin Islands 0.0038 Mt CO2e compare
- 197 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0028 Mt CO2e compare
- 198 American Samoa 0.0027 Mt CO2e 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)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 0.8576 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 9.35 % (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 45 1000 USD (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 4.3 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Palau?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Palau was 0.0039 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 waste recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0039 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Palau rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Palau ranks 195th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).