Drivers of deforestation in Palestine
Palestine: Drivers of deforestation was 0.13 hectares in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Palestine, 2001–2020
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2020, drivers of deforestation in Palestine stood at 0.13 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.0% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Palestine peaked at 0.2 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.01 hectares, in 2005.
That places Palestine 155th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Palestine, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.05 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 0.13 hectares | +160.0% |
| 2003 | 0.05 hectares | -61.5% |
| 2004 | 0.02 hectares | -60.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.13 hectares | +1200.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2 hectares | +53.8% |
| 2015 | 0.11 hectares | -45.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2 hectares | +81.8% |
| 2020 | 0.13 hectares | -35.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.13 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225.28 hectares, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.13 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.57 hectares, 23% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0843 hectares | 0.01 hectares | 0.2 hectares | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.155 hectares | 0.11 hectares | 0.2 hectares | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.13 hectares | 0.13 hectares | 0.13 hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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 drivers of deforestation in Palestine?
- Drivers of deforestation in Palestine was 0.13 hectares in 2020, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 hectares in 2005.
- How does Palestine rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Palestine ranks 155th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.