Average area burnt per wildfire in Israel
Israel: Average area burnt per wildfire was 162.2 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 162.2 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and down 41.7% 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, 162.2 hectares, in 2026.
Israel ranks 160th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Israel, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 215.75 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 419.52 hectares | +94.4% |
| 2014 | 329.3 hectares | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 282.77 hectares | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 278.44 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 257.83 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 195.27 hectares | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 236.5 hectares | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 315.65 hectares | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 260.92 hectares | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 203.37 hectares | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 237.56 hectares | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 352 hectares | +48.2% |
| 2025 | 237.6 hectares | -32.5% |
| 2026 | 162.2 hectares | -31.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 162.2 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 75% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Israel's 162.2 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 213.25 hectares, 76% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 276.92 hectares | 195.27 hectares | 419.52 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 252.76 hectares | 162.2 hectares | 352 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Israel?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Israel was 162.2 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 162.2 hectares in 2026.
- How does Israel rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Israel ranks 160th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.