Treatment of hazardous waste in Palestine
Palestine: Treatment of hazardous waste was 2,692 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Treatment of hazardous waste in Palestine, 2003–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for treatment of hazardous waste in Palestine is 2,692 tonnes, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Palestine peaked at 2,692 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2003.
Palestine ranks 63rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Treatment of hazardous waste in Palestine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 2,692 tonnes | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,692 tonnes | 2,692 tonnes | 2,692 tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 60 Luxembourg 4,468 tonnes compare
- 61 Mauritius 3,447 tonnes compare
- 62 Ireland 3,264 tonnes compare
- 64 French Guiana 1,373 tonnes compare
- 65 Tanzania, United Republic of 720 tonnes compare
- 66 Bermuda 642 tonnes compare
More environment data for Palestine
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate -73.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0039 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate -87.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment of hazardous waste in Palestine?
- Treatment of hazardous waste in Palestine was 2,692 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 2,692 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Palestine rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Palestine ranks 63rd out of 72 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).