Agriculture-driven deforestation in Palau
Palau: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 2.52 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation 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 agriculture-driven deforestation in Palau is 2.52 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 50.8% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Palau peaked at 10.85 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0763 hectares, in 2021.
That places Palau 161st out of 187 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 | 4.43 hectares | 1.22 hectares | 10.22 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.15 hectares | 1.07 hectares | 10.85 hectares | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.19 hectares | 0.0763 hectares | 7.48 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 158 Switzerland 5.08 hectares compare
- 159 Slovakia 5.08 hectares compare
- 160 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.56 hectares compare
- 162 Kyrgyzstan 2.27 hectares compare
- 163 Iraq 1.86 hectares compare
- 164 Czechia 1.64 hectares compare
More environment data for Palau
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 86.68 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0 Mt CO2e (2023)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0388 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0039 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Palau?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Palau was 2.52 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 10.85 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0763 hectares in 2021.
- How does Palau rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Palau ranks 161st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. 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 Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.