Forest area in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Forest area was 11.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.1
Rank
22nd
of 23 groups
All-time high
11.1
in 2020
All-time low
9.08
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Forest area in State of Palestine, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in State of Palestine is 11.1, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in State of Palestine peaked at 11.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.08, in 1990.
That places State of Palestine 22nd out of 23 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Forest area in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.08 | — |
| 2000 | 9.08 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.98 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 10.57 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 11.1 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 11.1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.08 | 9.08 | 9.08 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.08 | 9.08 | 9.08 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.28 | 9.98 | 10.57 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 2 |
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More environment data for State of Palestine
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 21.8% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 48.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 80.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 73.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 98.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 99.4% (2024)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 142.41 (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 45.2% (2023)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 77.15 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in State of Palestine?
- Forest area in State of Palestine was 11.1 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.08 in 1990.
- How does State of Palestine rank for forest area?
- State of Palestine ranks 22nd out of 23 groups with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in State of Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this State of Palestine 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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