Palau vs United States: Primary Forest Loss

Palau
1
in 2025
United States
6
in 2025
Palau rank
73rd
United States rank
70th

Primary Forest Loss over time

  • Palau
  • United States
0100200300400200220132025

How they compare

United States currently reports 6 against 1 in Palau, a difference of 5.

That makes United States's figure about 6.0 times Palau's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Palau ahead.

Palau ranks 73rd and United States ranks 70th of 80 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau United States Difference Ahead
2000s 18.25 24.5 6.25 United States
2010s 6.6 115.6 109 United States
2020s 1.83 84 82.17 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary forest loss, Palau or United States?
United States, at 6 against 1 in Palau as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary forest loss between Palau and United States?
5, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Palau and United States rank globally for primary forest loss?
Palau ranks 73rd and United States ranks 70th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed