Agriculture-driven deforestation in Palestine
Palestine: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 0.3952 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3952 hectares
World rank
176th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.96 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
12
2001–2024
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Palestine, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 0.3952 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Palestine peaked at 1.96 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2023.
Palestine ranks 176th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Palestine, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2613 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 1.05 hectares | +300.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7842 hectares | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1314 hectares | -83.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2608 hectares | +98.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0658 hectares | -74.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9187 hectares | +1296.1% |
| 2008 | 1.96 hectares | +113.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3951 hectares | -79.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1317 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3952 hectares | — |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.3952 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.3952 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.91 hectares, 2% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6469 hectares | 0.0658 hectares | 1.96 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1317 hectares | 0.1317 hectares | 0.1317 hectares | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.1976 hectares | 0 hectares | 0.3952 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 173 Mongolia 0.6177 hectares compare
- 174 Montserrat 0.5163 hectares compare
- 175 Uzbekistan 0.472 hectares compare
- 177 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0.2257 hectares compare
- 178 Luxembourg 0.1493 hectares compare
- 179 Anguilla 0.1463 hectares compare
More environment data for Palestine
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -15.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.477 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate -94.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate -92.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Palestine?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Palestine was 0.3952 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2023.
- How does Palestine rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Palestine ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine 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.