Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 47.75 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Palestine, State of, 2000–2021
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Palestine, State of is 47.75, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Palestine, State of peaked at 58.19 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38.07, in 2011.
Palestine, State of ranks 40th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.08 | — |
| 2001 | 38.58 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 46.16 | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 48.63 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 54.31 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 58.19 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 56.27 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 53.86 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 51.45 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 49.04 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 38.62 | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 38.07 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 41.73 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 43.13 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 39.15 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 41.53 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 40.02 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 41.08 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 42.75 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 47.01 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 50.26 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 47.75 | -5.0% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 47.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.32, 7.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 47.75 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 116.71, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.66 | 38.58 | 58.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.31 | 38.07 | 47.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.01 | 47.75 | 50.26 | 2 |
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More environment data for Palestine, State of
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -15.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.477 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 473 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate -39.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0001 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Palestine, State of?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Palestine, State of was 47.75 in 2021, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 58.19 in 2005.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.07 in 2011.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Palestine, State of ranks 40th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.