Annual area burnt by wildfires in Israel
Israel: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 405 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Israel, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Israel is 405 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 65.9% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Israel peaked at 10,560 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 405 hectares, in 2026.
Israel ranks 149th of 248 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,712 hectares | 2,929 hectares | 10,488 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,353 hectares | 405 hectares | 10,560 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Israel?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Israel was 405 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 10,560 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 405 hectares in 2026.
- How does Israel rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Israel ranks 149th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.