Exported deforestation in Israel
Israel: Exported deforestation was 0.32 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Israel, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Israel stood at 0.32 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Israel peaked at 4.55 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.32 hectares, in 2023.
That places Israel 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Israel, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.26 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 1.54 hectares | -52.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7 hectares | -54.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 2.23 hectares | +178.8% |
| 2010 | 3.23 hectares | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 4.55 hectares | +40.9% |
| 2012 | 4.46 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.15 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 2.19 hectares | -47.2% |
| 2015 | 1.36 hectares | -37.9% |
| 2016 | 1.72 hectares | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 1.77 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.44 hectares | +37.9% |
| 2019 | 2.05 hectares | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4 hectares | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 1.06 hectares | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 0.41 hectares | -61.3% |
| 2023 | 0.32 hectares | -22.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.32 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 1% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.71 hectares | 0.7 hectares | 3.26 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.79 hectares | 1.36 hectares | 4.55 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7975 hectares | 0.32 hectares | 1.4 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More environment data for Israel
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0542 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Israel?
- Exported deforestation in Israel was 0.32 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.32 hectares in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for exported deforestation?
- Israel ranks 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.