Area burned wildfires by type in Palestine

Palestine: Area burned wildfires by type was 343.45 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
343.45
Change on year
up 220.0%
World rank
126th
of 225 countries
All-time high
343.45
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Area burned wildfires by type in Palestine, 2002–2025

01002003002002201320252002: 85.92003: 02004: 02005: 107.32006: 02007: 42.92008: 02009: 02010: 42.92011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 42.92016: 300.52017: 02018: 02019: 107.32020: 21.52021: 42.92022: 02023: 02024: 107.32025: 343.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, area burned wildfires by type in Palestine stood at 343.45. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 220.0% on the previous year and up 700.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Palestine peaked at 343.45 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

That places Palestine 126th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Area burned wildfires by type in Palestine, 2002 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2002 85.86 —
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 0 —
2005 107.33 —
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 42.93 —
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 0 —
2010 42.93 —
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 42.93 —
2016 300.52 +600.0%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 0 —
2019 107.33 —
2020 21.47 -80.0%
2021 42.93 +100.0%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 0 —
2024 107.33 —
2025 343.45 +220.0%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 343.45 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,425, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 343.45 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.52 0 107.33 8
2010s 49.37 0 300.52 10
2020s 85.86 0 343.45 6

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 123 Lithuania 472.25 compare
  2. 124 Croatia 386.38 compare
  3. 125 Sri Lanka 364.92 compare
  4. 127 Poland 300.52 compare
  5. 128 Malaysia 279.06 compare
  6. 128 Trinidad and Tobago 279.06 compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is area burned wildfires by type in Palestine?
Area burned wildfires by type in Palestine was 343.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 343.45 in 2025.
What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Palestine rank for area burned wildfires by type?
Palestine ranks 126th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine 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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Indicator
Area burned wildfires by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,400 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed