Annual area burnt by wildfires in Palestine

Palestine: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 214 in 2026. โ—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
214
Change on year
down 76.9%
World rank
163rd
of 241 countries
All-time high
3,817
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012โ€“2026

Annual area burnt by wildfires in Palestine, 2012โ€“2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2012201920262012: 972013: 1.8k2014: 32015: 3.0k2016: 3.1k2017: 2372018: 02019: 2.4k2020: 3.8k2021: 3.4k2022: 6942023: 7892024: 1.6k2025: 9252026: 214

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Palestine is 214, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 76.9% on the previous year and down 93.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Palestine peaked at 3,817 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

Palestine ranks 163rd of 241 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,321 0 3,075 8
2020s 1,633 214 3,817 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Palestine?
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Palestine was 214 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 3,817 in 2020.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
How does Palestine rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Palestine ranks 163rd out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine 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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Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012โ€“2026
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