Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Israel

Israel: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0184 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.0184
Change on year
down 65.9%
World rank
140th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.4785
in 2024
All-time low
0.0184
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Israel, 2012–2026

00.10.20.30.40.52012201920262012: 0.1562013: 0.4752014: 0.1492015: 0.3332016: 0.3412017: 0.142018: 0.1332019: 0.3432020: 0.3292021: 0.4492022: 0.1752023: 0.1942024: 0.4782025: 0.0542026: 0.018

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Israel is 0.0184, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 65.9% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Israel peaked at 0.4785 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0184, in 2026.

Israel ranks 140th of 229 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.

Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Israel, 2012 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2012 0.1564
2013 0.4752 +203.8%
2014 0.1492 -68.6%
2015 0.3331 +123.3%
2016 0.3406 +2.3%
2017 0.1402 -58.8%
2018 0.1327 -5.3%
2019 0.3429 +158.4%
2020 0.329 -4.1%
2021 0.4493 +36.6%
2022 0.1751 -61.0%
2023 0.1937 +10.7%
2024 0.4785 +147.0%
2025 0.0538 -88.8%
2026 0.0184 -65.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2588 0.1327 0.4752 8
2020s 0.2425 0.0184 0.4785 7

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 137 Croatia 0.0239 compare
  2. 138 Suriname 0.023 compare
  3. 139 Austria 0.0201 compare
  4. 141 French Guiana 0.0182 compare
  5. 142 Germany 0.0169 compare
  6. 143 Timor-Leste 0.0151 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Israel?
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Israel was 0.0184 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 0.4785 in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0184 in 2026.
How does Israel rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
Israel ranks 140th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 2012–2026
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