Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Palau
Palau: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 2.06 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Palau, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Palau is 2.06 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.7% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Palau peaked at 10.08 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1526 hectares, in 2019.
That places Palau 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.49 hectares | 0.8396 hectares | 5.72 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.94 hectares | 0.1526 hectares | 10.08 hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 3 hectares | 0.1528 hectares | 8.48 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Palau?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Palau was 2.06 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 10.08 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1526 hectares in 2019.
- How does Palau rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Palau ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.