People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Palau
Palau: People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region was 2,321 people in 2016. ▼ Falling
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Palau, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2016, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Palau stood at 2,321 people. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Palau peaked at 6,807 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,321 people, in 2016.
That places Palau 149th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,904 people | 3,283 people | 6,807 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,628 people | 2,321 people | 3,025 people | 7 |
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- 146 Saint Lucia 4,987 people compare
- 147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4,401 people compare
- 148 Grenada 3,771 people compare
- 150 Barbados 1,600 people compare
- 151 Antigua and Barbuda 1,182 people compare
- 152 Nauru 908.1 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Palau?
- People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Palau was 2,321 people in 2016, according to World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 6,807 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,321 people in 2016.
- How does Palau rank for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region?
- Palau ranks 149th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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