Environmental protection n.e.c. in Palau
Palau: Environmental protection n.e.c. was 3.94 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection n.e.c. in Palau, 2008–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, environmental protection n.e.c. in Palau stood at 3.94 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 123.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection n.e.c. in Palau peaked at 3.94 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million, in 2012.
That places Palau 82nd out of 92 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Environmental protection n.e.c. in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.79 million | — |
| 2009 | 1.77 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.86 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.81 million | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 2.35 million | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 1.59 million | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 1.77 million | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 2.92 million | +65.3% |
| 2018 | 3.30 million | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 3.94 million | +19.5% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 3.94 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 286.12 million, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Palau's 3.94 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.35 billion, 0% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.78 million | 1.77 million | 1.79 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 1.32 million | 3.94 million | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection n.e.c. in Palau?
- Environmental protection n.e.c. in Palau was 3.94 million in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection n.e.c. recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental protection n.e.c. recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2012.
- How does Palau rank for environmental protection n.e.c.?
- Palau ranks 82nd out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
- Is environmental protection n.e.c. rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection n.e.c. (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).