Curacao vs Palau: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Curacao
1.58 hectares
in 2024
Palau
2.06 hectares
in 2024
Curacao rank
157th
Palau rank
156th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Curacao
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 2.06 hectares against 1.58 hectares in Curacao, a difference of 0.48 hectares.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.3 times Curacao's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Palau ahead.
Curacao ranks 157th and Palau ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Curacao | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 hectares | 3.49 hectares | 1.95 hectares | Palau |
| 2010s | 0.5641 hectares | 1.85 hectares | 1.29 hectares | Palau |
| 2020s | 2.11 hectares | 3.56 hectares | 1.46 hectares | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Curacao or Palau?
- Palau, at 2.06 hectares against 1.58 hectares in Curacao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Curacao and Palau?
- 0.48 hectares, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and Palau?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Curacao and Palau rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Curacao ranks 157th and Palau ranks 156th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.