On average, 1.6% of household expenditure in the Cook Islands is spent on Recreation and Culture. Did you know? Household Income and Expenditure Surveys (HIES)s provide information on people’s living conditions and income/expen...
Did you know? In the Pacific, coconut is king. It helps drive many Pacific economies that rely on it and its oil. In March 2022, the average price per metric tonne for coconut oil peaked at US$2,230. In April 2022, the price dropped slightly to US$2,095.
Photo: Women from Nguna Island, Vanuatu - Credit: UN Women Asia and the Pacific/ Nicky Kuautonga/ Flickr
Did you know? 53% of Papua New Guinea's total final energy consumption comes from renewable sources.
Did you know ? In 2015, 7.13% of household expenditure in Tokelau was on tobacco. On the occasion of the World No Tobacco Day, WHO remind us the harmful impact of the tobacco industry on the environment is vast and growing...
Did you know? In 2019, it was estimated that 70% of Palau's marine key biodiversity areas were covered by protected areas.