Share of land defined as natural habitat in Israel
Israel: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 56.94 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Israel, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in Israel stood at 56.94.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Israel peaked at 65.93 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 51.67, in 1960.
Israel ranks 87th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 65.93 | 65.93 | 65.93 | 1 |
| 1790s | 65.93 | 65.93 | 65.93 | 1 |
| 1800s | 65.91 | 65.91 | 65.91 | 1 |
| 1810s | 65.92 | 65.92 | 65.92 | 1 |
| 1820s | 65.91 | 65.91 | 65.91 | 1 |
| 1830s | 65.73 | 65.73 | 65.73 | 1 |
| 1840s | 65.65 | 65.65 | 65.65 | 1 |
| 1850s | 65.61 | 65.61 | 65.61 | 1 |
| 1860s | 65.58 | 65.58 | 65.58 | 1 |
| 1870s | 65.61 | 65.61 | 65.61 | 1 |
| 1880s | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | 1 |
| 1890s | 64.89 | 64.89 | 64.89 | 1 |
| 1900s | 64.96 | 64.96 | 64.96 | 1 |
| 1910s | 64.98 | 64.98 | 64.98 | 1 |
| 1920s | 64.43 | 64.43 | 64.43 | 1 |
| 1930s | 63.55 | 63.55 | 63.55 | 1 |
| 1940s | 60.67 | 60.67 | 60.67 | 1 |
| 1950s | 58.48 | 58.48 | 58.48 | 1 |
| 1960s | 51.67 | 51.67 | 51.67 | 1 |
| 1970s | 52.66 | 52.66 | 52.66 | 1 |
| 1980s | 55.91 | 55.91 | 55.91 | 1 |
| 1990s | 55.36 | 55.36 | 55.36 | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.54 | 56.54 | 56.54 | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.94 | 56.94 | 56.94 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 84 Senegal 58.35 compare
- 85 New Zealand 58.03 compare
- 86 Belarus 57.99 compare
- 88 Switzerland 56.69 compare
- 89 Cuba 56.39 compare
- 90 Dominican Republic 55.98 compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.06 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Israel?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Israel was 56.94 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 65.93 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.67 in 1960.
- How does Israel rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Israel ranks 87th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.