Average area burnt per wildfire in Israel
Israel: Average area burnt per wildfire was 202.5 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Israel, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Israel recorded 202.5 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Israel peaked at 419.52 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 195.27 hectares, in 2018.
Israel ranks 130th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 276.92 hectares | 195.27 hectares | 419.52 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 258.51 hectares | 202.5 hectares | 352 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Israel?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Israel was 202.5 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 419.52 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.27 hectares in 2018.
- How does Israel rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Israel ranks 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.