Municipal waste collected in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Municipal waste collected was 1.70 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.70 million
Change on year
down 14.8%
Rank
5th
of 7 regions
All-time high
2.00 million
in 2021
All-time low
1.10 million
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2022
Municipal waste collected in State of Palestine, 2001–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, municipal waste collected in State of Palestine stood at 1.70 million.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste collected in State of Palestine peaked at 2.00 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million, in 2001.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Municipal waste collected in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.10 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.13 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.23 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.27 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.31 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.43 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.56 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.65 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 1.85 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.92 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.70 million | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 1.10 million | 1.39 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 1.43 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 million | 1.70 million | 2.00 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near State of Palestine
More environment data for State of Palestine
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 21.8% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 48.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 80.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 73.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 98.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 99.4% (2024)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 142.41 (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 45.2% (2023)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 77.15 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste collected in State of Palestine?
- Municipal waste collected in State of Palestine was 1.70 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste collected recorded in State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest municipal waste collected recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2001.
- How does State of Palestine rank for municipal waste collected?
- State of Palestine ranks 5th out of 7 regions with data for 2022.
- Is municipal waste collected rising or falling in State of Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this State of Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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