Kyrgyzstan vs Palau: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Kyrgyzstan
1.13 hectares
in 2024
Palau
2.06 hectares
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
159th
Palau rank
156th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 2.06 hectares against 1.13 hectares in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.93 hectares.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.8 times Kyrgyzstan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Palau ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 159th 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 | Kyrgyzstan | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 hectares | 3.49 hectares | 2.04 hectares | Palau |
| 2010s | 0.5521 hectares | 2.39 hectares | 1.84 hectares | Palau |
| 2020s | 0.7375 hectares | 5.27 hectares | 4.53 hectares | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Kyrgyzstan or Palau?
- Palau, at 2.06 hectares against 1.13 hectares in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Kyrgyzstan and Palau?
- 0.93 hectares, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Palau?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Palau rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 159th and Palau ranks 156th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.