Annual area burnt by wildfires in Israel
Israel: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 1,357 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1,357
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
143rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
10,560
in 2024
All-time low
1,188
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Israel, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Israel is 1,357, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Israel peaked at 10,560 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,188, in 2025.
Israel ranks 143rd 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,452 | — |
| 2013 | 10,488 | +203.8% |
| 2014 | 3,293 | -68.6% |
| 2015 | 7,352 | +123.3% |
| 2016 | 7,518 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 3,094 | -58.8% |
| 2018 | 2,929 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 7,568 | +158.4% |
| 2020 | 7,260 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 9,915 | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 3,864 | -61.0% |
| 2023 | 4,276 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 10,560 | +147.0% |
| 2025 | 1,188 | -88.8% |
| 2026 | 1,357 | +14.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1,357 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 5.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1,357 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,357, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,712 | 2,929 | 10,488 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,489 | 1,188 | 10,560 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 140 Netherlands 1,787 compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 1,739 compare
- 142 Armenia 1,439 compare
- 144 Tajikistan 1,262 compare
- 145 Denmark 1,177 compare
- 146 Yemen 984 compare
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 in Israel?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Israel was 1,357 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 10,560 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,188 in 2025.
- How does Israel rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Israel ranks 143rd 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 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from 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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