Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Israel
Israel: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 6,891 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Israel, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Israel recorded 6,891 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 146.9% on the previous year and up 744.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Israel peaked at 11,420 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 85.86 hectares, in 2018.
That places Israel 111th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,249 hectares | 407.85 hectares | 6,611 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,271 hectares | 85.86 hectares | 11,420 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,855 hectares | 364.92 hectares | 6,891 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 108 New Caledonia 7,792 hectares compare
- 109 Montenegro 7,685 hectares compare
- 110 Uruguay 7,577 hectares compare
- 112 Uzbekistan 5,774 hectares compare
- 113 Bhutan 5,646 hectares compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 4,443 hectares compare
More reference data data for Israel
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1393 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.73 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -1 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 126.13 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.06 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3165 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Israel?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Israel was 6,891 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 11,420 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.86 hectares in 2018.
- How does Israel rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Israel ranks 111th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 744.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.