Annual area burnt per wildfire in Palestine

Palestine: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 107 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
107
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
176th
of 181 countries
All-time high
237
in 2017
All-time low
3
in 2014
Years of data
14
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire in Palestine, 2012–2026

0501001502002502012201920262012: 48.52013: 175.32014: 32015: 187.72016: 2052017: 2372019: 199.92020: 200.92021: 145.92022: 138.82023: 157.82024: 181.92025: 132.12026: 107

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Palestine recorded 107 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026.

That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Palestine peaked at 237 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2014.

Palestine ranks 176th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 150.91 3 237 7
2020s 152.06 107 200.9 7

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  2. 174 Libya 115 compare
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  4. 177 Burundi 105.72 compare
  5. 178 Germany 102.46 compare
  6. 179 Antigua and Barbuda 95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Palestine?
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Palestine was 107 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 237 in 2017.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2014.
How does Palestine rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Palestine ranks 176th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine 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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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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