Tree cover loss from wildfires in Israel
Israel: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 13.01 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Israel stood at 13.01 hectares.
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 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.95 hectares, 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
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.98 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 38.81 hectares | +142.9% |
| 2003 | 1.95 hectares | -95.0% |
| 2004 | 16.53 hectares | +749.0% |
| 2005 | 50.86 hectares | +207.6% |
| 2006 | 99.06 hectares | +94.8% |
| 2007 | 7.49 hectares | -92.4% |
| 2008 | 5.07 hectares | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 7.43 hectares | +46.4% |
| 2010 | 42.99 hectares | +478.9% |
| 2011 | 965.69 hectares | +2146.5% |
| 2012 | 2.49 hectares | -99.7% |
| 2013 | 4.88 hectares | +96.3% |
| 2014 | 14.39 hectares | +194.9% |
| 2015 | 13.75 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 15.33 hectares | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 42.79 hectares | +179.2% |
| 2018 | 16.54 hectares | -61.3% |
| 2019 | 3.57 hectares | -78.4% |
| 2020 | 2.22 hectares | -37.9% |
| 2021 | 6.53 hectares | +194.4% |
| 2022 | 59.01 hectares | +803.4% |
| 2023 | 3.89 hectares | -93.4% |
| 2024 | 13.01 hectares | +234.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 13.01 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 152.21 hectares, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Israel's 13.01 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.24 hectares, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2146.5% | 42.99 hectares | 965.69 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.02 hectares | 1.95 hectares | 99.06 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 112.24 hectares | 2.49 hectares | 965.69 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.93 hectares | 2.22 hectares | 59.01 hectares | 5 |
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 tree cover loss from wildfires in Israel?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Israel was 13.01 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 965.69 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).