Commodity driven deforestation in Palestine
Palestine: Commodity driven deforestation was 0.3952 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3952
World rank
176th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.96
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
12
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Palestine, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 0.3952 for commodity driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Palestine peaked at 1.96 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2613 | — |
| 2002 | 1.05 | +300.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7842 | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1314 | -83.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2608 | +98.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0658 | -74.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9187 | +1296.1% |
| 2008 | 1.96 | +113.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3951 | -79.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1317 | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3952 | — |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.3952 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.3952 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.91, 2% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6469 | 0.0658 | 1.96 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1317 | 0.1317 | 0.1317 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.1976 | 0 | 0.3952 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 173 Mongolia 0.6177 compare
- 174 Montserrat 0.5163 compare
- 175 Uzbekistan 0.472 compare
- 177 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0.2257 compare
- 178 Luxembourg 0.1493 compare
- 179 Anguilla 0.1463 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)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Palestine?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Palestine was 0.3952 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 2008.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Palestine rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Palestine ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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