Agriculture-driven deforestation in Palestine
Palestine: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 0.3952 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 179 Anguilla 0.1463 hectares compare
More environment data for Palestine
- Aquaculture production 32 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 250 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 282 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land use per person 0.0081 hectares per person (2023)
- Forest area 11,100 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
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.