Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Israel

Israel: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 2 in 2026. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2026)
2
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
150th
of 241 countries
All-time high
38
in 2021
All-time low
2
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Israel, 2012–2026

0102030402012201920262012: 162013: 252014: 102015: 262016: 272017: 122018: 152019: 322020: 232021: 382022: 192023: 182024: 302025: 52026: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Israel is 2, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 60.0% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Israel peaked at 38 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2026.

That places Israel 150th out of 241 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.38 10 32 8
2020s 19.29 2 38 7

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  7. 150 Greenland 2 compare
  8. 150 Grenada 2 compare
  9. 150 Guadeloupe 2 compare
  10. 150 Palestinian Authority or West Bank and Gaza Strip 2 compare
  11. 150 Solomon Islands 2 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Israel?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Israel was 2 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 38 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2026.
How does Israel rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Israel ranks 150th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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