Primary Forest Loss in Palau
Palau: Primary Forest Loss was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
73rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
33
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Palau, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Palau is 1, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 75.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Palau peaked at 33 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
That places Palau 73rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, 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 | 18.25 | 3 | 33 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 0 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.78 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 11 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Palau?
- Primary forest loss in Palau was 1 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Palau rank for primary forest loss?
- Palau ranks 73rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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