Total waste generation, by activity in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Total waste generation, by activity was 2.00 million tonnes in 2021. β² Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in State of Palestine, 2003β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, total waste generation, by activity in State of Palestine stood at 2.00 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 101.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in State of Palestine peaked at 2.01 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 940,930 tonnes, in 2009.
That places State of Palestine 52nd out of 72 regions with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 million tonnes | 940,930 tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million tonnes | 989,750 tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 2 |
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 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 total waste generation, by activity in State of Palestine?
- Total waste generation, by activity in State of Palestine was 2.00 million tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 940,930 tonnes in 2009.
- How does State of Palestine rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- State of Palestine ranks 52nd out of 72 regions with data for 2021.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in State of Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. 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 Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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