Annual number of fires in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Annual number of fires was 2 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2
Change on year
down 71.4%
World rank
150th
of 241 countries
All-time high
23
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual number of fires in Palestine, State of, 2012–2026

05101520252012201920262012: 22013: 102014: 12015: 162016: 152017: 12018: 02019: 122020: 192021: 232022: 52023: 52024: 92025: 72026: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Palestine, State of is 2, 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 number of fires in Palestine, State of peaked at 23 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

That places Palestine, State of 150th out of 241 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 number of fires in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Annual number of fires in Palestine, State of, 2012 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2012 2
2013 10 +400.0%
2014 1 -90.0%
2015 16 +1500.0%
2016 15 -6.2%
2017 1 -93.3%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 12
2020 19 +58.3%
2021 23 +21.1%
2022 5 -78.3%
2023 5 +0.0%
2024 9 +80.0%
2025 7 -22.2%
2026 2 -71.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.12 0 16 8
2020s 10 2 23 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of fires in Palestine, State of?
Annual number of fires in Palestine, State of was 2 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 23 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
How does Palestine, State of rank for annual number of fires?
Palestine, State of ranks 150th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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