Forest cover in Palau in 2023 — 90.54%. Ranked 4 in the world out of 213. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 7.3 pp.
1991–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Palau
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 90.54 | +0.17 pp |
| 2022 | 90.37 | +0.17 pp |
| 2021 | 90.2 | +0.17 pp |
| 2020 | 90.02 | +0.17 pp |
| 2019 | 89.85 | +0.17 pp |
| 2018 | 89.67 | +0.2 pp |
| 2017 | 89.48 | +0.17 pp |
| 2016 | 89.3 | +0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 89.11 | +0.19 pp |
| 2014 | 88.92 | +0.19 pp |
| 2013 | 88.73 | +0.19 pp |
| 2012 | 88.55 | +0.19 pp |
| 2011 | 88.36 | +0.19 pp |
| 2010 | 88.17 | +0.21 pp |
| 2009 | 87.96 | +0.21 pp |
| 2008 | 87.75 | +0.21 pp |
| 2007 | 87.53 | +0.21 pp |
| 2006 | 87.32 | +0.21 pp |
| 2005 | 87.11 | +0.21 pp |
| 2004 | 86.9 | +0.21 pp |
| 2003 | 86.68 | +0.21 pp |
| 2002 | 86.47 | +0.21 pp |
| 2001 | 86.26 | +0.21 pp |
| 2000 | 86.04 | +0.31 pp |
| 1999 | 85.73 | +0.31 pp |
| 1998 | 85.42 | +0.31 pp |
| 1997 | 85.11 | +0.31 pp |
| 1996 | 84.8 | +0.31 pp |
| 1995 | 84.49 | +0.31 pp |
| 1994 | 84.18 | +0.31 pp |
| 1993 | 83.87 | +0.31 pp |
| 1992 | 83.56 | +0.31 pp |
| 1991 | 83.25 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
