Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Israel
Israel: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 1,567 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Israel, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1,567 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.3% on the previous year and up 40.4% 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 129th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Israel, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,611 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 3,499 hectares | -47.1% |
| 2004 | 2,941 hectares | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 4,658 hectares | +58.4% |
| 2006 | 3,477 hectares | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 2,211 hectares | -36.4% |
| 2008 | 407.85 hectares | -81.6% |
| 2009 | 2,190 hectares | +436.8% |
| 2010 | 11,420 hectares | +421.6% |
| 2011 | 2,512 hectares | -78.0% |
| 2012 | 1,782 hectares | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 7,921 hectares | +344.6% |
| 2014 | 815.7 hectares | -89.7% |
| 2015 | 1,116 hectares | +36.8% |
| 2016 | 2,533 hectares | +126.9% |
| 2017 | 1,610 hectares | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 85.86 hectares | -94.7% |
| 2019 | 2,919 hectares | +3300.0% |
| 2020 | 1,910 hectares | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 2,318 hectares | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 364.92 hectares | -84.3% |
| 2023 | 2,791 hectares | +664.7% |
| 2024 | 6,891 hectares | +146.9% |
| 2025 | 1,567 hectares | -77.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1,567 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86 hectares, 18.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1,567 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,116 hectares, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3300.0% | 85.86 hectares | 2,919 hectares |
| 2023 | +664.7% | 364.92 hectares | 2,791 hectares |
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 | 2,640 hectares | 364.92 hectares | 6,891 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Israel?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Israel was 1,567 hectares in 2025, 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 129th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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.