Terrestrial protected areas in Israel
Israel: Terrestrial protected areas was 27.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
27.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 213 countries
All-time high
27.6
in 2024
All-time low
19.9
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Israel, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Israel is 27.6, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Israel peaked at 27.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.9, in 2013.
That places Israel 49th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19.9 | — |
| 2014 | 19.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.5 | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 27.6 | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 27.6 | +0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 27.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 1.3× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Israel's 27.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.56 | 19.9 | 24.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.53 | 24.5 | 27.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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 terrestrial protected areas in Israel?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Israel was 27.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9 in 2013.
- How does Israel rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Israel ranks 49th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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