Agriculture-driven deforestation in Israel
Israel: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 34.4 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Israel is 34.4 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 213.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Israel peaked at 62.12 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.32 hectares, in 2013.
Israel ranks 126th of 187 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.28 hectares | 11.6 hectares | 62.12 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.13 hectares | 6.32 hectares | 36.51 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.93 hectares | 9.23 hectares | 36.28 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 123 Estonia 48.57 hectares compare
- 124 Denmark 44.3 hectares compare
- 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.02 hectares compare
- 127 Albania 28.73 hectares compare
- 129 Antigua and Barbuda 27.9 hectares compare
More environment data for Israel
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 76.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.66 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.6978 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0036 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 9.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0342 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0506 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Israel?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Israel was 34.4 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 62.12 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.32 hectares in 2013.
- How does Israel rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Israel ranks 126th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.7%. 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 Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.