15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Israel

Israel: 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected was 18.18 % in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
18.18 %
World rank
83rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
21.82 %
in 2015
All-time low
16.36 %
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Israel, 1990–2025

051015201990200720251990: 16.4 %2000: 16.4 %2010: 17 %2015: 21.8 %2020: 18.2 %2025: 18.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Israel recorded 18.18 % for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in 2025.

The figure is down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Israel peaked at 21.82 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.36 %, in 1990.

That places Israel 83rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Israel, year by year

Annual values for 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas — Value in Israel, 1990 to 2025.
Year % Change
1990 16.36 %
2000 16.36 % +0.0%
2010 16.97 % +3.7%
2015 21.82 % +28.6%
2020 18.18 % -16.7%
2025 18.18 % +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.36 % 16.36 % 16.36 % 1
2000s 16.36 % 16.36 % 16.36 % 1
2010s 19.39 % 16.97 % 21.82 % 2
2020s 18.18 % 18.18 % 18.18 % 2

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  4. 83 Cameroon 18.18 % compare
  5. 85 Australia 18.09 % compare
  6. 86 Ethiopia 17.68 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Israel?
15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected in Israel was 18.18 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 21.82 % in 2015.
What is the lowest 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 16.36 % in 1990.
How does Israel rank for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected?
Israel ranks 83rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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