Tree cover loss from wildfires in Israel

Israel: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 13.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.01
Change on year
up 234.4%
World rank
115th
of 152 countries
All-time high
965.69
in 2011
All-time low
1.95
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Israel, 2001–2024

02004006008001.0k2001201220242001: 162002: 38.82003: 1.92004: 16.52005: 50.92006: 99.12007: 7.52008: 5.12009: 7.42010: 432011: 965.72012: 2.52013: 4.92014: 14.42015: 13.82016: 15.32017: 42.82018: 16.52019: 3.62020: 2.22021: 6.52022: 592023: 3.92024: 13

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Israel stood at 13.01.

That represents a change of up 234.4% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Israel peaked at 965.69 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 2003.

That places Israel 115th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss from wildfires in Israel, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 15.98 —
2002 38.81 +142.9%
2003 1.95 -95.0%
2004 16.53 +749.0%
2005 50.86 +207.6%
2006 99.06 +94.8%
2007 7.49 -92.4%
2008 5.07 -32.3%
2009 7.43 +46.4%
2010 42.99 +478.9%
2011 965.69 +2146.5%
2012 2.49 -99.7%
2013 4.88 +96.3%
2014 14.39 +194.9%
2015 13.75 -4.4%
2016 15.33 +11.5%
2017 42.79 +179.2%
2018 16.54 -61.3%
2019 3.57 -78.4%
2020 2.22 -37.9%
2021 6.53 +194.4%
2022 59.01 +803.4%
2023 3.89 -93.4%
2024 13.01 +234.4%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 13.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 152.21, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 13.01 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.24, 85% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +2146.5% 42.99 965.69

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.02 1.95 99.06 9
2010s 112.24 2.49 965.69 10
2020s 16.93 2.22 59.01 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 112 Sri Lanka 14.7 compare
  2. 113 Georgia 13.8 compare
  3. 114 Romania 13.65 compare
  4. 116 Switzerland 10.54 compare
  5. 117 Solomon Islands 10.24 compare
  6. 118 Guinea 8.7 compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Israel?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Israel was 13.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 965.69 in 2011.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 2003.
How does Israel rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Israel ranks 115th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
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