Outdoor air pollution exposure in Palau
Palau: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 3.3 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.3
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
233rd
of 241 countries
All-time high
6.6
in 2015
All-time low
3.1
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Palau, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, outdoor air pollution exposure in Palau stood at 3.3.
The figure is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Palau peaked at 6.6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 1998.
That places Palau 233rd out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.1 | — |
| 1999 | 3.8 | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 4.1 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 4.4 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 4.7 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 4.8 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.8 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 5 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | +36.8% |
| 2010 | 3.4 | -34.6% |
| 2011 | 4.3 | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 4.6 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 5.6 | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 6.6 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 4.5 | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 4.1 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 4.6 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 4.8 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 4.1 | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 4.7 | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 3.3 | -29.8% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 3.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3, 32% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 3.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.9, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.45 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.55 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 231 French Polynesia 3.6 compare
- 232 Norfolk Island 3.5 compare
- 233 Cook Islands 3.3 compare
- 235 Niue 3.2 compare
- 236 Pitcairn 3.1 compare
More environment data for Palau
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 14.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.167 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 0.8576 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 9.35 % (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 45 1000 USD (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 4.3 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Palau?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Palau was 3.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 in 2015.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 1998.
- How does Palau rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Palau ranks 233rd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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