Annual area burnt per wildfire in Israel
Israel: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 193.86 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
193.86
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
142nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
419.52
in 2013
All-time low
193.86
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Israel, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 193.86 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Israel peaked at 419.52 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 193.86, in 2026.
Israel ranks 142nd 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 215.75 | — |
| 2013 | 419.52 | +94.4% |
| 2014 | 329.3 | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 282.77 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 278.44 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 257.83 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 195.27 | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 236.5 | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 315.65 | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 260.92 | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 203.37 | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 237.56 | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 352 | +48.2% |
| 2025 | 237.6 | -32.5% |
| 2026 | 193.86 | -18.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 193.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 91% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Israel's 193.86 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 212.48, 91% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 276.92 | 195.27 | 419.52 | 8 |
| 2020s | 257.28 | 193.86 | 352 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Israel?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Israel was 193.86 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 419.52 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.86 in 2026.
- How does Israel rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Israel ranks 142nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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