Water Use Efficiency in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Water Use Efficiency was 30.22 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30.22
Change on year
up 8.7%
Rank
3rd
of 17 regions
All-time high
35.43
in 2016
All-time low
15.3
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Water Use Efficiency in State of Palestine, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, water use efficiency in State of Palestine stood at 30.22.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in State of Palestine peaked at 35.43 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.3, in 2002.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Water Use Efficiency in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.4 | — |
| 2001 | 20.19 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 15.3 | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 16.49 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 16.8 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 17.38 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 17.95 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 19.56 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 21.42 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 24.67 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 27.64 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 31.94 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 31.85 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.45 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 33.68 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 32.22 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 35.43 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 34.69 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 34.4 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 32.56 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 26.02 | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 27.99 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 27.8 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 30.22 | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.02 | 15.3 | 24.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.59 | 27.64 | 35.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.01 | 26.02 | 30.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near State of Palestine
- 1 Luxembourg 1,378 compare
- 2 Singapore 1,013 compare
- 3 Switzerland 448.02 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 337.07 compare
- 5 Denmark 325.78 compare
- 6 Malta 264.7 compare
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 water use efficiency in State of Palestine?
- Water use efficiency in State of Palestine was 30.22 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 35.43 in 2016.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3 in 2002.
- How does State of Palestine rank for water use efficiency?
- State of Palestine ranks 3rd out of 17 regions with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in State of Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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