Annual area burnt by wildfires in Israel
Israel: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 811 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 811 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and down 89.2% 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, 811 hectares, in 2026.
Israel ranks 147th 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,452 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 10,488 hectares | +203.8% |
| 2014 | 3,293 hectares | -68.6% |
| 2015 | 7,352 hectares | +123.3% |
| 2016 | 7,518 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 3,094 hectares | -58.8% |
| 2018 | 2,929 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 7,568 hectares | +158.4% |
| 2020 | 7,260 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 9,915 hectares | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 3,864 hectares | -61.0% |
| 2023 | 4,276 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 10,560 hectares | +147.0% |
| 2025 | 1,188 hectares | -88.8% |
| 2026 | 811 hectares | -31.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 811 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 273 hectares, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 811 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 984 hectares, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,712 hectares | 2,929 hectares | 10,488 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,411 hectares | 811 hectares | 10,560 hectares | 7 |
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 in Israel?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Israel was 811 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 811 hectares in 2026.
- How does Israel rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Israel ranks 147th 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 89.2%. 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 18 September 2026.