Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Palau
Palau: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled was 2.06 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Palau, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Palau stood at 2.06 hectares.
That represents a change of down 75.7% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Palau peaked at 10.08 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1526 hectares, in 2019.
Palau ranks 156th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Palau, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.72 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 4.81 hectares | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8396 hectares | -82.5% |
| 2004 | 3.51 hectares | +318.0% |
| 2005 | 1.37 hectares | -60.9% |
| 2006 | 2.98 hectares | +116.7% |
| 2007 | 5.42 hectares | +82.1% |
| 2008 | 5.19 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6 hectares | -69.1% |
| 2010 | 3.82 hectares | +138.1% |
| 2011 | 1.75 hectares | -54.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6 hectares | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2289 hectares | -85.7% |
| 2014 | 10.08 hectares | +4303.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1526 hectares | -98.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3 hectares | +750.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7251 hectares | -44.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1528 hectares | -78.9% |
| 2023 | 8.48 hectares | +5449.4% |
| 2024 | 2.06 hectares | -75.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 2.06 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.53 hectares, 2% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Palau's 2.06 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.67 hectares, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +5449.4% | 0.1528 hectares | 8.48 hectares |
| 2014 | +4303.3% | 0.2289 hectares | 10.08 hectares |
| 2020 | +750.1% | 0.1526 hectares | 1.3 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.49 hectares | 0.8396 hectares | 5.72 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.94 hectares | 0.1526 hectares | 10.08 hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.54 hectares | 0.1528 hectares | 8.48 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 153 Martinique 2.53 hectares compare
- 154 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 2.28 hectares compare
- 155 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.25 hectares compare
- 157 Curacao 1.58 hectares compare
- 158 Barbados 1.5 hectares compare
- 159 Kyrgyzstan 1.13 hectares compare
More reference data data for Palau
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Palau?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Palau was 2.06 hectares in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 10.08 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1526 hectares in 2019.
- How does Palau rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled?
- Palau ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.