Environmental statistics are collected and compiled by the Palau Office of Environmental and Response Coordination. The coverage of topics presented here will expand as the range of statistical indicators compiled. Source for the information below was provided by the Office of Environment and Response Coordination.
Environment Statistics
| INDICATOR | RESULT | DATA CURRENCY (YEAR) |
| Sea Surface Temperature – Greatest average annual deviation (Celsius) | 5 | 1994-1999 |
| Total number of days (5-year period) where maximum wind speed > 20% monthly average maximum | 1 | 1989-1993 |
| Number of months (5-year period) when rainfall >20% lower than 30-year monthly average | 22 | 1995-1999 |
| Number months over last 5 years when rainfall > 20% higher than 30-year monthly average | 18 | 1995-1999 |
| Land area (km2) | 363 | 1999 |
| Coastal length (km) | 410 | 1995-1999 indicated |
| Distance to nearest continent within 10 degrees latitude (km) | 2600 (Asia), 2200 (Aust.) | Not stated |
| Vertical relief (m) | 240 | Not stated |
| Lowlands | Lowlands 25% | .. |
| Land <10m, 2km from coast | 20% | .. |
| Number of Endemic species | 11 | |
| Number of Introduced species | 19 | 1997 |
| Number of Endangered species | 13 | 1997 |
| Total extinction | 1 | 1997 |
| Total Forest Area 2000 | 350 (sq km) | .. |
| Total Forest Area % of Land Area 2000 | 76.1 | .. |
| Percentage of Natural Vegetation left 2000 | 68.898 | .. |
| Percentage of Fisheries stocks over fished | 8 | Not stated |
| Population within 100km from coast | 100% | .. |
| Natural Forest Loss/ Gain from 1995 – 2000 | 350 (sq km) | .. |
| Average Natural Vegetation Loss/Gain (pro-rata) per year | 58.3 (sq km) | 1995-2000 |
| Number of cars | 5521 | 2000 |
| Fertilizer use (tones) | 68060 (average) | Not stated |
| Mean rate of water usage per day | 946L/capita/day | Not stated |
| Percentage of land, rivers and coastal zone affected by mining and quarrying | 0.04 | Not stated |
| Terrestrial Reserves zone (%) | 11 | 1994 |
| Total Marine Reserve Area (Hectares) | 1200 | .. |