Commodity driven deforestation in Israel
Israel: Commodity driven deforestation was 34.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.4
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
126th
of 187 countries
All-time high
62.12
in 2001
All-time low
6.32
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Israel, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Israel is 34.4, 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, commodity driven deforestation in Israel peaked at 62.12 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.32, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 62.12 | — |
| 2002 | 31.92 | -48.6% |
| 2003 | 11.6 | -63.7% |
| 2004 | 16.95 | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 18.74 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 14.1 | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 19.14 | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 30.51 | +59.4% |
| 2009 | 40.44 | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 31.69 | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 36.51 | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 21.43 | -41.3% |
| 2013 | 6.32 | -70.5% |
| 2014 | 10.97 | +73.5% |
| 2015 | 10.89 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.91 | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 16.2 | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 15.95 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 27.44 | +72.1% |
| 2020 | 20.96 | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 9.23 | -55.9% |
| 2022 | 13.77 | +49.1% |
| 2023 | 36.28 | +163.5% |
| 2024 | 34.4 | -5.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 34.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Israel's 34.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.91, 2.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.28 | 11.6 | 62.12 | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.13 | 6.32 | 36.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.93 | 9.23 | 36.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More environment data for Israel
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.949 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0168 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 7.79 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Israel?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Israel was 34.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 62.12 in 2001.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.32 in 2013.
- How does Israel rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Israel ranks 126th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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