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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Israel, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 62.12 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 31.92 hectares | -48.6% |
| 2003 | 11.6 hectares | -63.7% |
| 2004 | 16.95 hectares | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 18.74 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 14.1 hectares | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 19.14 hectares | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 30.51 hectares | +59.4% |
| 2009 | 40.44 hectares | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 31.69 hectares | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 36.51 hectares | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 21.43 hectares | -41.3% |
| 2013 | 6.32 hectares | -70.5% |
| 2014 | 10.97 hectares | +73.5% |
| 2015 | 10.89 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.91 hectares | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 16.2 hectares | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 15.95 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 27.44 hectares | +72.1% |
| 2020 | 20.96 hectares | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 9.23 hectares | -55.9% |
| 2022 | 13.77 hectares | +49.1% |
| 2023 | 36.28 hectares | +163.5% |
| 2024 | 34.4 hectares | -5.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 34.4 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Israel's 34.4 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.91 hectares, 2.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
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
More environment data for Israel
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.63 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.477 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0542 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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.