Palau

Country in Oceania

In brief

Access to electricity: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 214 (1 = best); in Oceania, 1 of 18. Renewable share of energy use: 0.9% (2022). World rank 193 of 212 (1 = best); in Oceania, 17 of 19. Scientific articles per year: 5 (2023). World rank 186 of 197; in Oceania, 8 of 14. From 2014 to 2024: access to electricity 99.8% → 100%.

Internet and communications

Using the internet: 83.9% 2024
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people: 135 2023
Home broadband per 100 people: 7.3 2023
Internet domain: .pw

Energy

Access to electricity: 100% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person: No data
Renewable share of energy use: 0.9% 2022
Electricity from renewables: 4.6% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels: 95.4% 2021
Mains voltage: 120 V
Plug types: A, B

Transport

Driving side: Right
Air passengers per year: No data
Airports: 3 2025
Railways, km: No data

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP: No data
Researchers per million people: No data
Scientific articles per year: 5 2023
Patent applications by residents: No data
High-tech share of manufactured exports: 51.7% 2018