Proportion of municipal waste recycled in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Proportion of municipal waste recycled was 6.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of municipal waste recycled in State of Palestine, 2001–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of municipal waste recycled in State of Palestine stood at 6.0%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and up 487.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste recycled in State of Palestine peaked at 6.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2008.
That places State of Palestine 58th out of 81 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of municipal waste recycled in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.0% | — |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +100.1% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
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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 sanitation services, by 73.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 80.6% (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 million constant US$ (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 45.2% (2023)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 77.15 million constant US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of municipal waste recycled in State of Palestine?
- Proportion of municipal waste recycled in State of Palestine was 6.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
- How does State of Palestine rank for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
- State of Palestine ranks 58th out of 81 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of municipal waste recycled rising or falling in State of Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 487.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this State of Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of municipal waste recycled (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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