Tree cover loss in Palestine

Palestine: Tree cover loss was 0.7238 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7238 hectares
Change on year
up 269.0%
World rank
180th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.55 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Palestine, 2001–2024

01232001201220242001: 1 hectares2002: 1.6 hectares2003: 0.916 hectares2004: 0.853 hectares2005: 0.261 hectares2006: 0.723 hectares2007: 0.919 hectares2008: 2.5 hectares2009: 1 hectares2010: 0.592 hectares2011: 0 hectares2012: 0.393 hectares2013: 0.329 hectares2014: 1.1 hectares2015: 0 hectares2016: 0 hectares2017: 1.6 hectares2018: 1.8 hectares2019: 0.262 hectares2020: 0.131 hectares2021: 0 hectares2022: 0 hectares2023: 0.196 hectares2024: 0.724 hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Palestine is 0.7238 hectares, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 269.0% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Palestine peaked at 2.55 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2011.

That places Palestine 180th out of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1 hectares 0.2608 hectares 2.55 hectares 9
2010s 0.616 hectares 0 hectares 1.83 hectares 10
2020s 0.2101 hectares 0 hectares 0.7238 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 177 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.03 hectares compare
  2. 178 Namibia 0.9533 hectares compare
  3. 179 Montserrat 0.8852 hectares compare
  4. 181 Tajikistan 0.4881 hectares compare
  5. 182 San Marino 0.1673 hectares compare
  6. 183 British Virgin Islands 0.0731 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Palestine?
Tree cover loss in Palestine was 0.7238 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 Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 hectares in 2008.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2011.
How does Palestine rank for tree cover loss?
Palestine ranks 180th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine 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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