Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Israel

Israel: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 4.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.48
Change on year
down 52.4%
World rank
145th
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.35
in 2001
All-time low
3.05
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Israel, 2001–2024

01020302001201220242001: 28.42002: 17.32003: 52004: 8.72005: 20.72006: 8.92007: 9.72008: 10.72009: 22.72010: 4.22011: 25.82012: 9.52013: 12.92014: 20.32015: 7.72016: 16.92017: 21.82018: 3.32019: 11.62020: 10.52021: 4.12022: 3.12023: 9.42024: 4.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Israel stood at 4.48.

That represents a change of down 52.4% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Israel peaked at 28.35 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.05, in 2022.

Israel ranks 145th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Israel, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 28.35 —
2002 17.3 -39.0%
2003 5 -71.1%
2004 8.65 +73.2%
2005 20.66 +138.8%
2006 8.85 -57.2%
2007 9.75 +10.1%
2008 10.73 +10.1%
2009 22.68 +111.3%
2010 4.23 -81.3%
2011 25.83 +510.0%
2012 9.54 -63.1%
2013 12.9 +35.1%
2014 20.27 +57.2%
2015 7.74 -61.8%
2016 16.93 +118.7%
2017 21.82 +28.9%
2018 3.33 -84.7%
2019 11.61 +248.6%
2020 10.51 -9.5%
2021 4.09 -61.1%
2022 3.05 -25.3%
2023 9.41 +208.3%
2024 4.48 -52.4%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 4.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.53, 5% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 4.48 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.29, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.66 5 28.35 9
2010s 13.42 3.33 25.83 10
2020s 6.31 3.05 10.51 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 142 United States Virgin Islands 5.35 compare
  2. 143 Andorra 4.73 compare
  3. 144 Moldova 4.7 compare
  4. 146 Egypt 4.29 compare
  5. 147 Guadeloupe 3.77 compare
  6. 148 Ireland 3.71 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Israel?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Israel was 4.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 28.35 in 2001.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 3.05 in 2022.
How does Israel rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Israel ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. 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 Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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