Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Israel
Israel: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 622.51 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Israel, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Israel stood at 622.51 hectares.
That represents a change of down 58.0% on the previous year and up 163.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Israel peaked at 5,753 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.47 hectares, in 2018.
Israel ranks 120th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Israel, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 858.63 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 407.85 hectares | -52.5% |
| 2004 | 1,803 hectares | +342.1% |
| 2005 | 2,039 hectares | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 1,030 hectares | -49.5% |
| 2007 | 1,610 hectares | +56.3% |
| 2008 | 214.66 hectares | -86.7% |
| 2009 | 128.79 hectares | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 5,753 hectares | +4366.7% |
| 2011 | 64.4 hectares | -98.9% |
| 2012 | 1,760 hectares | +2633.3% |
| 2013 | 2,533 hectares | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 729.84 hectares | -71.2% |
| 2015 | 236.12 hectares | -67.6% |
| 2016 | 1,438 hectares | +509.1% |
| 2017 | 343.45 hectares | -76.1% |
| 2018 | 21.47 hectares | -93.7% |
| 2019 | 837.17 hectares | +3800.0% |
| 2020 | 1,009 hectares | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 1,846 hectares | +83.0% |
| 2022 | 42.93 hectares | -97.7% |
| 2023 | 686.91 hectares | +1500.0% |
| 2024 | 1,481 hectares | +115.6% |
| 2025 | 622.51 hectares | -58.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 622.51 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45 hectares, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +4366.7% | 128.79 hectares | 5,753 hectares |
| 2019 | +3800.0% | 21.47 hectares | 837.17 hectares |
| 2012 | +2633.3% | 64.4 hectares | 1,760 hectares |
| 2023 | +1500.0% | 42.93 hectares | 686.91 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,012 hectares | 128.79 hectares | 2,039 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,372 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 5,753 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 948.08 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 1,846 hectares | 6 |
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Israel?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Israel was 622.51 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 5,753 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 hectares in 2018.
- How does Israel rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Israel ranks 120th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.