Tree cover loss in Palestine
Palestine: Tree cover loss was 0.7238 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7238
Change on year
up 269.0%
World rank
180th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.55
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Palestine, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Palestine is 0.7238, 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Tree cover loss in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.04 | — |
| 2002 | 1.57 | +50.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9156 | -41.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8528 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2608 | -69.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7234 | +177.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9187 | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 2.55 | +177.2% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | -58.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5915 | -43.6% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3926 | — |
| 2013 | 0.3292 | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 1.11 | +238.5% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1.64 | — |
| 2018 | 1.83 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2625 | -85.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1307 | -50.2% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0.1962 | — |
| 2024 | 0.7238 | +269.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.7238 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.7238 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.03, 1% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.2608 | 2.55 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.616 | 0 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2101 | 0 | 0.7238 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 177 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.03 compare
- 178 Namibia 0.9533 compare
- 179 Montserrat 0.8852 compare
- 181 Tajikistan 0.4881 compare
- 182 San Marino 0.1673 compare
- 183 British Virgin Islands 0.0731 compare
More reference data data for Palestine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1625 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0127 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.022 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Palestine?
- Tree cover loss in Palestine was 0.7238 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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