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 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Palau, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Palau is 4.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 32.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.0% | — |
| 2001 | 27.0% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 24.0% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 21.0% | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 9.0% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More economy & growth data for Palau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7995 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.37 (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -40.4% (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 15,617 units per person (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
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 4.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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 32.0% 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 4.0% 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
Proportion of population without primary reliance on clean fuels and technology is calculated as the number of people unable to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking, heating and lighting divided by total population reporting that any cooking, heating or lighting, expressed as percentage. “Clean” is defined by the emission rate targets and specific fuel recommendations (i.e. against unprocessed coal and kerosene) included in the normative guidance WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: household fuel combustion.