Total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Palau
Palau: Total donations received for biodiversity conservation was 1.97 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Palau, 2002–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Palau is 1.97 million millions of constant united states dollars, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 126.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Palau peaked at 2.82 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2002.
Palau ranks 118th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Palau, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2003 | 370,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2004 | 210,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 540,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +157.1% |
| 2006 | 530,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2009 | 260,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +2500.0% |
| 2010 | 450,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +73.1% |
| 2011 | 360,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 1.76 million millions of constant united states dollars | +388.9% |
| 2013 | 2.24 million millions of constant united states dollars | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 1.92 million millions of constant united states dollars | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million millions of constant united states dollars | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 790,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -46.3% |
| 2017 | 970,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million millions of constant united states dollars | +64.9% |
| 2019 | 2.82 million millions of constant united states dollars | +76.2% |
| 2020 | 2.20 million millions of constant united states dollars | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 2.52 million millions of constant united states dollars | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million millions of constant united states dollars | -34.1% |
| 2023 | 870,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -47.6% |
| 2024 | 1.97 million millions of constant united states dollars | +126.4% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1.97 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for high income countries, which is 420,000 millions of constant united states dollars, 4.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1.97 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.80 million millions of constant united states dollars, 41% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total donations received for biodiversity conservation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2500.0% | 10,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 260,000 millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | 540,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million millions of constant united states dollars | 360,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 2.82 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million millions of constant united states dollars | 870,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 2.52 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 115 Chile 2.34 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 116 Botswana 2.25 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 117 Marshall Islands 2.19 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 119 Micronesia (country) 1.76 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 120 Cook Islands 1.49 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 121 Saint Helena 1.24 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
More environment data for Palau
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 14.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.167 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.13 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 5 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 0.3 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 6.98 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 46.51 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Palau?
- Total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Palau was 1.97 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total donations received for biodiversity conservation recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2019.
- What is the lowest total donations received for biodiversity conservation recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions of constant united states dollars in 2002.
- How does Palau rank for total donations received for biodiversity conservation?
- Palau ranks 118th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total donations received for biodiversity conservation rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total donations received for biodiversity conservation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).