How does Palau rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Palau ranks 185th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Palau?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Palau data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Palau

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Palau
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Palau: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 1,165 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

1,165 tonnes

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

185th

of 220 countries

All-time high

2,020 tonnes

in 1974

All-time low

0.1816 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Palau, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Palau stood at 1,165 tonnes.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Palau peaked at 2,020 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1816 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Palau 185th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0.1856 tonnes	0.1816 tonnes	0.1897 tonnes	10
1760s	0.1947 tonnes	0.1906 tonnes	0.1989 tonnes	10
1770s	0.2042 tonnes	0.1999 tonnes	0.2085 tonnes	10
1780s	0.2139 tonnes	0.2095 tonnes	0.2184 tonnes	10
1790s	0.224 tonnes	0.2194 tonnes	0.2286 tonnes	10
1800s	0.2343 tonnes	0.2296 tonnes	0.2389 tonnes	10
1810s	0.2451 tonnes	0.24 tonnes	0.2501 tonnes	10
1820s	0.2564 tonnes	0.2512 tonnes	0.2615 tonnes	10
1830s	0.2678 tonnes	0.2627 tonnes	0.273 tonnes	10
1840s	0.2793 tonnes	0.2741 tonnes	0.2844 tonnes	10
1850s	0.3341 tonnes	0.2855 tonnes	0.3872 tonnes	10
1860s	0.4514 tonnes	0.4006 tonnes	0.5064 tonnes	10
1870s	0.5841 tonnes	0.5199 tonnes	0.6534 tonnes	10
1880s	0.7563 tonnes	0.6584 tonnes	0.8833 tonnes	10
1890s	0.9136 tonnes	0.9092 tonnes	0.9187 tonnes	10
1900s	0.9518 tonnes	0.9136 tonnes	0.9941 tonnes	10
1910s	0.9517 tonnes	0.9036 tonnes	1 tonnes	10
1920s	0.8356 tonnes	0.7715 tonnes	0.8938 tonnes	10
1930s	0.7116 tonnes	0.6578 tonnes	0.7625 tonnes	10
1940s	0.5675 tonnes	0.4582 tonnes	0.6472 tonnes	10
1950s	42.71 tonnes	0.4343 tonnes	94.45 tonnes	10
1960s	415.12 tonnes	94.51 tonnes	850 tonnes	10
1970s	1,234 tonnes	786.8 tonnes	2,020 tonnes	10
1980s	1,061 tonnes	957.57 tonnes	1,315 tonnes	10
1990s	954.78 tonnes	775.03 tonnes	1,446 tonnes	10
2000s	1,265 tonnes	861.48 tonnes	1,437 tonnes	10
2010s	1,199 tonnes	1,069 tonnes	1,306 tonnes	10
2020s	1,136 tonnes	1,114 tonnes	1,165 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Palau

Fuel imports 24.1% (2018)
Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2018)
Ores and metals exports 2.1% (2018)
Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas 100.0% (2024)
Share of the population with access to electricity 100.0% (2024)
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita 100.0% (2024)
Number of people with and without electricity access 17,695 people (2024)
Number of people without access to electricity 0 people (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Palau?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Palau was 1,165 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Palau?: The highest recorded value was 2,020 tonnes in 1974.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Palau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1816 tonnes in 1750.
How does Palau rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Palau ranks 185th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Palau?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.