Environmental protection in Palau
Palau: Environmental protection was 5.35 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Environmental protection in Palau, 2008–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental protection in Palau is 5.35 million, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in Palau peaked at 8.22 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.82 million, in 2017.
Palau ranks 109th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Environmental protection in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.82 million | — |
| 2009 | 6.99 million | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 6.39 million | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 6.92 million | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 6.44 million | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 6.93 million | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 8.22 million | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 7.70 million | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 6.02 million | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 3.82 million | -36.6% |
| 2018 | 6.76 million | +77.0% |
| 2019 | 5.35 million | -20.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 5.35 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.19 billion, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Palau's 5.35 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.32 billion, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.41 million | 6.99 million | 7.82 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.45 million | 3.82 million | 8.22 million | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Palau?
- Environmental protection in Palau was 5.35 million in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.22 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 million in 2017.
- How does Palau rank for environmental protection?
- Palau ranks 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).