- Home
- Countries
- West Bank and Gaza
- Environment
West Bank and Gaza: environment and emissions
Renewable energy is 15.4% (2022), 120th of 212 in the world and 4th of 23 in the Middle East & North Africa. Renewable power is 24.5% (2021), 99th of 206 in the world and 5th of 23 in the Middle East & North Africa. PM2.5 exposure is 22.4 µg/m³ (2023), 70th of 200 in the world and 17th of 23 in the Middle East & North Africa.
Environment: West Bank and Gaza in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable energyRenewable energy, % of final energy consumption | 15.4%2022 | 120/212 | 4/23 | 17.5% | 14.1% | 15.0% | +3.2 ppsince 2012 | 7.5% | 43.3% | 19.7% | |
| Renewable powerRenewable electricity, % of output | 24.5%2021 | 99/206 | 5/23 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21.3% | +24.5 ppsince 2011 | 6.3% | 24.8% | 27.8% | |
| PM2.5 exposurePM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, µg/m³ | 22.4 µg/m³2023 | 70/200 | 17/23 | 22.7 µg/m³ | 25.1 µg/m³ | 22.1 µg/m³ | +2.6%since 2013 | 45.4 µg/m³ | 49.6 µg/m³ | 32.9 µg/m³ | |
| Forest coverForest area, % of land area | 1.8%2024 | 190/214 | 11/23 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.8% | +0.1 ppsince 2014 | 2.2% | 30.2% | 31.1% | |
| FarmlandAgricultural land, % of land area | 64.9%2024 | 34/210 | 5/23 | 77.8% | 62.4% | 69.3% | −4.1 ppsince 2014 | 35.4% | 43.0% | 36.9% | |
| Arable landArable land, % of land area | 7.0%2024 | 121/206 | 11/23 | 11.8% | 7.3% | 7.0% | −2.1 ppsince 2014 | 7.2% | 18.3% | 10.7% | |
| Protected areasTerrestrial and marine protected areas, % of territory | 10.0%2025 | 117/213 | 9/23 | · | · | 8.4% | — | 7.8% | 12.4% | 17.0% | |
| Water withdrawalsFreshwater withdrawals, % of internal resources | 41.2%2021 | 37/177 | 19/22 | 34.6% | 33.3% | 43.4% | +8.4 ppsince 2011 | 148.3% | 16.3% | 9.0% | |
| Freshwater per personRenewable internal freshwater per person, m³ | 165 m³2021 | 167/183 | 12/23 | 278 m³ | 214 m³ | 169 m³ | −21%since 2011 | 431 m³ | 2,496 m³ | 5,393 m³ | |
| Cereal yieldCereal yield, kg per hectare | 2,465 kg/ha2023 | 105/179 | 12/21 | 2,185 kg/ha | 1,861 kg/ha | 2,223 kg/ha | +13%since 2013 | 3,027 kg/ha | 3,366 kg/ha | 4,229 kg/ha |
Better than ten years ago
- Renewable energy+3.2 pp15.4% in 2022
- Renewable power+24.5 pp24.5% in 2021
- Cereal yield+13%2,465 kg/ha in 2023
Worse than ten years ago
- PM2.5 exposure+2.6%22.4 µg/m³ in 2023
- Water withdrawals+8.4 pp41.2% in 2021
- Freshwater per person−21%165 m³ in 2021
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
West Bank and Gaza and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with West Bank and Gaza. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | West Bank and Gaza | Egypt | Jordan | Israel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable energy | 15.4%2022 | 6.1%2021 | 11.5%2021 | 6.2%2021 |
| Renewable power | 24.5%2021 | 12.2%2021 | 24.9%2021 | 7.6%2021 |
| PM2.5 exposure | 22.4 µg/m³2023 | 43.1 µg/m³2023 | 32.6 µg/m³2023 | 21.9 µg/m³2023 |
| Forest cover | 1.8%2024 | 0.0%2024 | 0.8%2024 | 6.8%2024 |
| Farmland | 64.9%2024 | 4.2%2024 | 11.6%2024 | 23.8%2024 |
| Arable land | 7.0%2024 | 3.3%2024 | 2.3%2024 | 11.9%2024 |
| Protected areas | 10.0%2025 | 11.6%2025 | 5.4%2025 | 12.2%2025 |
| Water withdrawals | 41.2%2021 | 7,750.0%2022 | 139.3%2022 | 204.0%2021 |
| Freshwater per person | 165 m³2021 | 9 m³2022 | 61 m³2022 | 80 m³2021 |