Environment in Palestine 70 indicators covering environment for Palestine. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Aquaculture production 32 metric tons 2024 down 82.6% 166th Capture fisheries production 250 metric tons 2024 down 91.2% 195th Total fisheries production 282 metric tons 2024 down 90.7% 199th Arable land use per person 0.0081 hectares per person 2023 down 46.3% 192nd Forest area 11,100 hectares 2025 up 5.0% 190th Share of global forest area 0.0% 2025 up 6.1% 190th Annual change in forest area 0 hectares 2025 down 100.0% 85th Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% 2025 down 100.0% 85th Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% 2025 down 100.0% 84th Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares 2025 down 100.0% 85th Emissions of air pollutants 0 tonnes 2022 — 219th Coal rents 0.0% 2021 — 69th Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 up 2.6% 70th Annual freshwater withdrawals 334.80 million billion cubic meters 2021 up 25.4% 140th Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of availa 47.75 2021 up 25.4% 40th Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal 44.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 2021 down 1.4% 71st Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals 56.4% 2021 up 17.9% 30th Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals 8.9% 2021 up 28.2% 83rd Exposure to air pollution from human sources 17.83 micrograms per cubic meter 2024 up 17.8% 72nd Exposure to outdoor air pollution 23.2 µg/m³ 2024 up 6.4% 69th Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population 100.0% 2024 up 0.4% 1st Share of urban population using at least basic water services 98.4% 2024 down 0.9% 89th Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 98.4% 2024 down 0.9% 89th Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita 100.0% 2024 up 0.5% 1st Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source 98.8% 2024 down 0.2% 98th People using at least a basic drinking water source 5.43 million people 2024 up 24.2% 115th People not using improved drinking water sources 0 people 2024 down 100.0% 182nd Share of population not using improved drinking water sources 0.0% 2024 down 100.0% 182nd Share of the population using improved water sources 100.0% 2024 up 0.5% 1st Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services 100.0% 2024 up 2.1% 1st People in rural areas not using an improved water source 0 people 2024 down 100.0% 138th Share of land covered by forest 1.8% 2025 up 5.0% 192nd Land use 113,200 hectares 2023 down 17.6% 156th Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted 1,340 hectares 2025 up 4.7% 165th Share using safely managed drinking water 80.6% 2024 up 0.7% 87th People not using safely managed drinking water sources 1.06 million people 2024 up 21.0% 70th Drinking water service usage 80.6% 2024 up 0.7% 87th Forest rents 0.0% 2021 — 186th Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of to 44.87 2021 down 1.4% 71st Exported deforestation 0 hectares 2023 — 150th Imported deforestation 1,702 hectares 2023 up 132.9% 115th Deforestation embedded in trade 1,702 hectares 2023 up 132.9% 82nd Consumption-based deforestation per person 3.15 square meters 2023 up 85.8% 100th Drivers of deforestation 0.13 hectares 2020 down 35.0% 155th Total official financial flows for water supply and sanitation, by recipient 144.06 million millions of constant united states dollars 2023 up 59.7% 16th Total donations received for biodiversity conservation 45.00 million millions of constant united states dollars 2023 up 92.1% 45th Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected 23.5% 2024 — 185th Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas 21.8% 2024 — 146th Share of global plastic waste imports 0.0% 2023 up 26.8% 120th Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports 0.002 kilograms 2023 down 68.6% 137th Drinking water usage in urban areas 0 people 2024 down 100.0% 84th People using improved drinking water sources 0 people 2024 down 100.0% 193rd Drinking water services 0 people 2024 down 100.0% 119th Drinking water services in rural areas 0 people 2024 down 100.0% 106th Agriculture-driven deforestation 0.3952 hectares 2024 up 200.0% 176th Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected 48.0% 2024 — 86th Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas 81.9% 2024 up 0.4% 40th Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water 81.9% 2024 up 0.4% 40th Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources 48.1% 2022 up 15.3% 39th PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Ta 29.7% 2017 up 70.4% 53rd Page 1 of 2 Next →