Forest area in Israel
Israel: Forest area was 150 ha th in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
150 ha th
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
165 ha th
in 2015
All-time low
132 ha th
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Forest area in Israel, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Israel is 150 ha th, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Israel peaked at 165 ha th in 2015 and was at its lowest, 132 ha th, in 1990.
That places Israel 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132 ha th | 132 ha th | 132 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 153 ha th | 153 ha th | 153 ha th | 1 |
| 2010s | 159.5 ha th | 154 ha th | 165 ha th | 2 |
| 2020s | 145 ha th | 140 ha th | 150 ha th | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 158 Cyprus 171.7 ha th compare
- 159 Micronesia 169.85 ha th compare
- 160 Samoa 159.76 ha th compare
- 162 French Polynesia 149.46 ha th compare
- 163 Lebanon 141.32 ha th compare
- 164 Luxembourg 88.7 ha th compare
More environment data for Israel
- Standard Deviation 0.477 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 305,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 320,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 20,241 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 6,373 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 41,074 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 103,982 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 341,238 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 332,325 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Israel?
- Forest area in Israel was 150 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 165 ha th in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 ha th in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for forest area?
- Israel ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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