Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 56.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
56.4%
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
30th
of 180 countries
All-time high
76.9%
in 2018
All-time low
35.0%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Palestine, State of, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 35 % of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 43.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 42.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 46.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 46.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 47.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 47.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 47.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 47.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 47.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 47.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 47.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 47.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 47.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 47.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 47.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 47.8 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 48.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 76.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 45.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 44.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 56.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.

Analysis

In 2021, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Palestine, State of stood at 56.4%.

That represents a change of up 28.0% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Palestine, State of peaked at 76.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2000.

Palestine, State of ranks 30th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in Palestine, State of, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
2000 35.0%
2001 43.4% +24.2%
2002 42.5% -2.2%
2003 46.1% +8.5%
2004 46.5% +0.9%
2005 47.8% +2.9%
2006 47.8% +0.0%
2007 47.8% +0.0%
2008 47.8% +0.0%
2009 47.8% +0.0%
2010 47.8% +0.0%
2011 47.8% +0.0%
2012 47.8% +0.0%
2013 47.8% +0.0%
2014 47.8% +0.0%
2015 47.8% +0.0%
2016 47.8% +0.0%
2017 48.3% +0.9%
2018 76.9% +59.3%
2019 45.6% -40.7%
2020 44.1% -3.3%
2021 56.4% +28.0%

Palestine, State of compared with similar countries

  • Palestine, State of's 56.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.5%, 4.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Palestine, State of's 56.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.9%, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.3% 35.0% 47.8% 10
2010s 50.6% 45.6% 76.9% 10
2020s 50.3% 44.1% 56.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Palestine, State of?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Palestine, State of was 56.4% in 2021, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 76.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2000.
How does Palestine, State of rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Palestine, State of ranks 30th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal)
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,323 data points, 1965–2022
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Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.