What is land use hidden — land area in Israel?

Land use hidden — land area in Israel was 21,640 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Israel?

The highest recorded value was 21,640 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Israel?

The lowest recorded value was 21,640 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Israel rank for land use hidden — land area?

Israel ranks 132nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Israel?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Israel data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Israel

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Israel
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Israel: Land use hidden — Land area was 21,640 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

21,640 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

132nd

of 202 countries

All-time high

21,640 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

21,640 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Israel, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — land area in Israel is 21,640 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Israel peaked at 21,640 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 21,640 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Israel ranks 132nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Land area in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Israel, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	21,640 Square kilometres	—
1962	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	21,640 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Israel compared with similar countries

Israel's 21,640 Square kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,640 Square kilometres, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Israel's 21,640 Square kilometres is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 309,500 Square kilometres, 7% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	21,640 Square kilometres	21,640 Square kilometres	21,640 Square kilometres	9
1970s	21,640 Square kilometres	21,640 Square kilometres	21,640 Square kilometres	10
1980s	21,640 Square kilometres	21,640 Square kilometres	21,640 Square kilometres	10
1990s	21,640 Square kilometres	21,640 Square kilometres	21,640 Square kilometres	10
2000s	21,640 Square kilometres	21,640 Square kilometres	21,640 Square kilometres	10
2010s	21,640 Square kilometres	21,640 Square kilometres	21,640 Square kilometres	10
2020s	21,640 Square kilometres	21,640 Square kilometres	21,640 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Israel

129 Rwanda 24,670 Square kilometres compare
130 Djibouti 23,180 Square kilometres compare
131 Belize 22,810 Square kilometres compare
133 El Salvador 20,720 Square kilometres compare
134 New Caledonia 18,280 Square kilometres compare
135 Kuwait 17,820 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Israel?: Land use hidden — land area in Israel was 21,640 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 21,640 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 21,640 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Israel rank for land use hidden — land area?: Israel ranks 132nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata