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
2012โ2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Palestine, 2012โ2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,321 | 0 | 3,075 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,633 | 214 | 3,817 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 160 Puerto Rico 229 compare
- 161 Timor-Leste 224 compare
- 162 Oman 220 compare
- 164 Djibouti 207 compare
- 165 Barbados 199 compare
- 166 ุงูุฌู ููุฑูุฉ ุงูุชุดูููุฉ 188 compare
More reference data data for Palestine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1625 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0127 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.022 (2050)
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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