Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Palau
Palau: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Palau, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palau recorded 4 for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Palau peaked at 32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2021.
That places Palau 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32 | — |
| 2001 | 27 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18, 22% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2 | 9 | 32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.426 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16.69 Persons (2050)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.611 (2100)
- Population density 24.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 539 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Palau?
- Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Palau was 4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2021.
- How does Palau rank for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Palau ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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