Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires was 2 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Palestine, State of, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Palestine, State of is 2 wildfires, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.4% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Palestine, State of peaked at 23 wildfires in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 wildfires, in 2018.
That places Palestine, State of 153rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 10 wildfires | +400.0% |
| 2014 | 1 wildfires | -90.0% |
| 2015 | 16 wildfires | +1500.0% |
| 2016 | 15 wildfires | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1 wildfires | -93.3% |
| 2018 | 0 wildfires | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 12 wildfires | — |
| 2020 | 19 wildfires | +58.3% |
| 2021 | 23 wildfires | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 5 wildfires | -78.3% |
| 2023 | 5 wildfires | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9 wildfires | +80.0% |
| 2025 | 7 wildfires | -22.2% |
| 2026 | 2 wildfires | -71.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.12 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 16 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 10 wildfires | 2 wildfires | 23 wildfires | 7 |
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More reference data data for Palestine, State of
- 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires in Palestine, State of?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Palestine, State of was 2 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 23 wildfires in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 wildfires in 2018.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Palestine, State of ranks 153rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.