Total waste generation, by activity in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Total waste generation, by activity was 2.00 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in State of Palestine, 2003–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, total waste generation, by activity in State of Palestine stood at 2.00 million.
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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 940,930, in 2009.
That places State of Palestine 56th out of 78 countries 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.
Total waste generation, by activity in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.36 million | — |
| 2004 | 1.99 million | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 982,190 | -50.6% |
| 2006 | 2.01 million | +104.5% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 940,930 | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 989,750 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.56 million | +57.4% |
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total waste generation, by activity in State of Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +104.5% | 982,190 | 2.01 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 940,930 | 2.01 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 989,750 | 1.85 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million | 1.92 million | 2.00 million | 2 |
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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 (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 total waste generation, by activity in State of Palestine?
- Total waste generation, by activity in State of Palestine was 2.00 million 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 in 2006.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 940,930 in 2009.
- How does State of Palestine rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- State of Palestine ranks 56th out of 78 countries 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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