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 0.0615 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0.0615
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
134th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.4785
in 2024
All-time low
0.0538
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Israel, 2012–2026
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 0.0615, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and down 82.0% 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, 0.0538, in 2025.
Israel ranks 134th of 236 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
| 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 | 0.0615 | +14.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.0615 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024, 25.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.0615 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.008, 7.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2588 | 0.1327 | 0.4752 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2487 | 0.0538 | 0.4785 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 131 New Zealand 0.068 compare
- 132 Uzbekistan 0.0667 compare
- 133 Moldova 0.0619 compare
- 135 Mauritania 0.0521 compare
- 136 Turkmenistan 0.0488 compare
- 137 Armenia 0.0484 compare
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 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 0.0615 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 0.0538 in 2025.
- How does Israel rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Israel ranks 134th out of 236 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 82.0%. 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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