Tree cover loss in Israel

Israel: Tree cover loss was 61.03 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
61.03 hectares
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
147th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1,060 hectares
in 2011
All-time low
26.2 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Israel, 2001–2024

02505007501.0k2001201220242001: 135.5 hectares2002: 103.5 hectares2003: 26.2 hectares2004: 62.4 hectares2005: 134.2 hectares2006: 128.6 hectares2007: 41.6 hectares2008: 59.4 hectares2009: 87.9 hectares2010: 86.1 hectares2011: 1.1k hectares2012: 45.7 hectares2013: 43.9 hectares2014: 120.2 hectares2015: 50.7 hectares2016: 64 hectares2017: 97.5 hectares2018: 38.4 hectares2019: 53.7 hectares2020: 45.4 hectares2021: 27.5 hectares2022: 79.2 hectares2023: 61.3 hectares2024: 61 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Israel recorded 61.03 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Israel peaked at 1,060 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.2 hectares, in 2003.

Israel ranks 147th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.59 hectares 26.2 hectares 135.46 hectares 9
2010s 166.04 hectares 38.41 hectares 1,060 hectares 10
2020s 54.88 hectares 27.45 hectares 79.2 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 144 Pakistan 103.4 hectares compare
  2. 145 Singapore 64.07 hectares compare
  3. 146 Iran 61.09 hectares compare
  4. 149 Kyrgyzstan 52.37 hectares compare
  5. 150 Dominica 45.78 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Israel?
Tree cover loss in Israel was 61.03 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 1,060 hectares in 2011.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 26.2 hectares in 2003.
How does Israel rank for tree cover loss?
Israel ranks 147th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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