Tree cover loss from wildfires in Palestine

Palestine: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 0.2625 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.2625
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
149th
of 152 countries
All-time high
0.5248
in 2017
All-time low
0.0651
in 2014
Years of data
7
2001–2018

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Palestine, 2001–2018

0.10.20.30.40.52001200920182001: 0.0652004: 0.1312010: 0.3292012: 0.2622014: 0.0652017: 0.5252018: 0.262

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Palestine is 0.2625, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Palestine peaked at 0.5248 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0651, in 2014.

Palestine ranks 149th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0982 0.0652 0.1312 2
2010s 0.2887 0.0651 0.5248 5

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  5. 151 Slovakia 0.102 compare
  6. 152 Puerto Rico 0.0731 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Palestine?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Palestine was 0.2625 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 0.5248 in 2017.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0651 in 2014.
How does Palestine rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Palestine ranks 149th out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine 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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About this data

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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