Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in West Bank and Gaza
West Bank and Gaza: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 107.33 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in West Bank and Gaza, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in West Bank and Gaza stood at 107.33 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in West Bank and Gaza peaked at 300.52 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2003.
That places West Bank and Gaza 131st out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.52 hectares | 0 hectares | 107.33 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 49.37 hectares | 0 hectares | 300.52 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.35 hectares | 0 hectares | 107.33 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near West Bank and Gaza
More reference data data for West Bank and Gaza
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 169.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0127 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 8.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 5.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 187.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in West Bank and Gaza?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in West Bank and Gaza was 107.33 hectares in 2024, 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 West Bank and Gaza?
- The highest recorded value was 300.52 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in West Bank and Gaza?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2003.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- West Bank and Gaza ranks 131st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this West Bank and Gaza 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.