Tree cover loss in Palau
Palau: Tree cover loss was 6.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.94
Change on year
down 79.9%
World rank
167th
of 197 countries
All-time high
91.87
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Palau, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Palau is 6.94, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.9% on the previous year and down 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Palau peaked at 91.87 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
That places Palau 167th out of 197 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.
Tree cover loss in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 48.68 | — |
| 2002 | 70.88 | +45.6% |
| 2003 | 16.79 | -76.3% |
| 2004 | 28.07 | +67.3% |
| 2005 | 41.12 | +46.5% |
| 2006 | 31.66 | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 87.74 | +177.1% |
| 2008 | 61.95 | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 27.47 | -55.7% |
| 2010 | 29.6 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 29.37 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 25.41 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 19.92 | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 91.87 | +361.2% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 3.89 | — |
| 2019 | 8.7 | +123.5% |
| 2020 | 15.8 | +81.6% |
| 2021 | 3.28 | -79.2% |
| 2022 | 9.31 | +183.9% |
| 2023 | 34.52 | +270.6% |
| 2024 | 6.94 | -79.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 6.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 0% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Palau's 6.94 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,449, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.04 | 16.79 | 87.74 | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.88 | 0 | 91.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.97 | 3.28 | 34.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 164 Gambia 15.36 compare
- 165 Barbados 8.47 compare
- 166 Afghanistan 7.87 compare
- 168 Liechtenstein 5.27 compare
- 169 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.22 compare
- 170 Saint Martin (French Part) 4.03 compare
More reference data data for Palau
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Elections for the governments chief executive 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 160.77 (2025)
- Universal suffrage lexical 2 (2025)
- Political regime lexical 7 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Palau?
- Tree cover loss in Palau was 6.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 91.87 in 2014.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Palau rank for tree cover loss?
- Palau ranks 167th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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