Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 41.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
41.2%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
37th
of 177 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2005
All-time low
32.9%
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 34.6 % of internal resources2001: 33.3 % of internal resources2002: 39.9 % of internal resources2003: 42 % of internal resources2004: 46.9 % of internal resources2005: 50.2 % of internal resources2006: 48.6 % of internal resources2007: 46.5 % of internal resources2008: 44.4 % of internal resources2009: 42.3 % of internal resources2010: 33.3 % of internal resources2011: 32.9 % of internal resources2012: 36 % of internal resources2013: 37.2 % of internal resources2014: 33.8 % of internal resources2015: 35.9 % of internal resources2016: 34.6 % of internal resources2017: 35.5 % of internal resources2018: 36.9 % of internal resources2019: 40.6 % of internal resources2020: 43.4 % of internal resources2021: 41.2 % of internal resources

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Palestine, State of is 41.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Palestine, State of peaked at 50.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2011.

That places Palestine, State of 37th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) in Palestine, State of, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of internal resources Change
2000 34.6%
2001 33.3% -3.7%
2002 39.9% +19.7%
2003 42.0% +5.3%
2004 46.9% +11.7%
2005 50.2% +7.1%
2006 48.6% -3.3%
2007 46.5% -4.3%
2008 44.4% -4.5%
2009 42.3% -4.7%
2010 33.3% -21.2%
2011 32.9% -1.4%
2012 36.0% +9.6%
2013 37.2% +3.3%
2014 33.8% -9.2%
2015 35.9% +6.1%
2016 34.6% -3.6%
2017 35.5% +2.6%
2018 36.9% +4.1%
2019 40.6% +10.0%
2020 43.4% +6.9%
2021 41.2% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.9% 33.3% 50.2% 10
2010s 35.7% 32.9% 40.6% 10
2020s 42.3% 41.2% 43.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Palestine, State of?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Palestine, State of was 41.2% 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, total recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2011.
How does Palestine, State of rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
Palestine, State of ranks 37th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, total (% of internal resources). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
Unit
% of internal resources
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
223 places, 6,630 data points, 1962–2022
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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 agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). 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.