Area burned wildfires by type in Israel
Israel: Area burned wildfires by type was 622.51 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Israel, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned wildfires by type in Israel stood at 622.51.
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 wildfires by type in Israel peaked at 5,753 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.47, 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 wildfires by type in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 858.63 | — |
| 2003 | 407.85 | -52.5% |
| 2004 | 1,803 | +342.1% |
| 2005 | 2,039 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 1,030 | -49.5% |
| 2007 | 1,610 | +56.3% |
| 2008 | 214.66 | -86.7% |
| 2009 | 128.79 | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 5,753 | +4366.7% |
| 2011 | 64.4 | -98.9% |
| 2012 | 1,760 | +2633.3% |
| 2013 | 2,533 | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 729.84 | -71.2% |
| 2015 | 236.12 | -67.6% |
| 2016 | 1,438 | +509.1% |
| 2017 | 343.45 | -76.1% |
| 2018 | 21.47 | -93.7% |
| 2019 | 837.17 | +3800.0% |
| 2020 | 1,009 | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 1,846 | +83.0% |
| 2022 | 42.93 | -97.7% |
| 2023 | 686.91 | +1500.0% |
| 2024 | 1,481 | +115.6% |
| 2025 | 622.51 | -58.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 622.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by 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 | 5,753 |
| 2019 | +3800.0% | 21.47 | 837.17 |
| 2012 | +2633.3% | 64.4 | 1,760 |
| 2023 | +1500.0% | 42.93 | 686.91 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,012 | 128.79 | 2,039 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,372 | 21.47 | 5,753 | 10 |
| 2020s | 948.08 | 42.93 | 1,846 | 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 wildfires by type in Israel?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Israel was 622.51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 5,753 in 2010.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 in 2018.
- How does Israel rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Israel ranks 120th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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