Land use over the long-term in Israel
Israel: Land use over the long-term was 170,200 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
170,200 hectares
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
146th
of 202 countries
All-time high
170,200 hectares
in 2025
All-time low
51,478 hectares
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Israel, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Israel recorded 170,200 hectares for land use over the long-term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Israel peaked at 170,200 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 51,478 hectares, in 1700.
Israel ranks 146th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Land use over the long-term in Israel, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 99,276 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 98,899 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1200 | 97,978 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1300 | 96,411 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1400 | 66,392 hectares | -31.1% |
| 1500 | 77,742 hectares | +17.1% |
| 1600 | 71,670 hectares | -7.8% |
| 1700 | 51,478 hectares | -28.2% |
| 1710 | 55,355 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1720 | 59,093 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1730 | 62,685 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1740 | 66,124 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1750 | 69,402 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1760 | 72,511 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1770 | 75,441 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1780 | 78,181 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1790 | 80,720 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1800 | 83,042 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1810 | 84,630 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1820 | 86,973 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1830 | 89,234 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1840 | 91,378 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1850 | 93,362 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1860 | 95,136 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1870 | 93,793 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1880 | 92,104 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1890 | 89,993 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1900 | 87,361 hectares | -2.9% |
| 1910 | 84,062 hectares | -3.8% |
| 1920 | 97,849 hectares | +16.4% |
| 1930 | 111,695 hectares | +14.2% |
| 1940 | 123,192 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1950 | 125,726 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1951 | 131,444 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 136,468 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 140,329 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 142,701 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 143,378 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 142,235 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 139,166 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 133,957 hectares | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 126,062 hectares | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 114,000 hectares | -9.6% |
| 1961 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 116,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 116,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 116,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 116,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 116,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 118,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 118,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 118,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 118,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 120,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 146,000 hectares | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 145,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 155,000 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 151,000 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 149,000 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 148,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 148,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 148,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 145,000 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 145,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 145,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 145,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 145,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 145,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 144,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 143,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 141,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 142,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 135,000 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 130,000 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 131,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 133,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 134,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 136,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 137,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 138,600 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 140,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 133,600 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 140,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 140,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 140,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 140,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 140,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 160,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 161,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 158,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 160,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 165,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 164,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 164,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 167,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 168,600 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 170,200 hectares | +0.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 170,200 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 395,224 hectares, 43% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Israel's 170,200 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.84 million hectares, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use over the long-term in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400 | -31.1% | 96,411 hectares | 66,392 hectares |
| 1700 | -28.2% | 71,670 hectares | 51,478 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 99,276 hectares | 99,276 hectares | 99,276 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 98,899 hectares | 98,899 hectares | 98,899 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 97,978 hectares | 97,978 hectares | 97,978 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 96,411 hectares | 96,411 hectares | 96,411 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 66,392 hectares | 66,392 hectares | 66,392 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 77,742 hectares | 77,742 hectares | 77,742 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 71,670 hectares | 71,670 hectares | 71,670 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 51,478 hectares | 51,478 hectares | 51,478 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 55,355 hectares | 55,355 hectares | 55,355 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 59,093 hectares | 59,093 hectares | 59,093 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 62,685 hectares | 62,685 hectares | 62,685 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 66,124 hectares | 66,124 hectares | 66,124 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 69,402 hectares | 69,402 hectares | 69,402 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 72,511 hectares | 72,511 hectares | 72,511 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 75,441 hectares | 75,441 hectares | 75,441 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 78,181 hectares | 78,181 hectares | 78,181 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 80,720 hectares | 80,720 hectares | 80,720 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 83,042 hectares | 83,042 hectares | 83,042 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 84,630 hectares | 84,630 hectares | 84,630 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 86,973 hectares | 86,973 hectares | 86,973 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 89,234 hectares | 89,234 hectares | 89,234 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 91,378 hectares | 91,378 hectares | 91,378 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 93,362 hectares | 93,362 hectares | 93,362 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 95,136 hectares | 95,136 hectares | 95,136 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 93,793 hectares | 93,793 hectares | 93,793 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 92,104 hectares | 92,104 hectares | 92,104 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 89,993 hectares | 89,993 hectares | 89,993 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 87,361 hectares | 87,361 hectares | 87,361 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 84,062 hectares | 84,062 hectares | 84,062 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 97,849 hectares | 97,849 hectares | 97,849 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 111,695 hectares | 111,695 hectares | 111,695 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 123,192 hectares | 123,192 hectares | 123,192 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 136,147 hectares | 125,726 hectares | 143,378 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 114,200 hectares | 114,000 hectares | 116,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 117,600 hectares | 116,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,200 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 155,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,600 hectares | 141,000 hectares | 148,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,660 hectares | 130,000 hectares | 142,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,260 hectares | 133,600 hectares | 161,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,467 hectares | 164,000 hectares | 170,200 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 143 New Caledonia 174,330 hectares compare
- 144 Norway 174,229 hectares compare
- 145 Fiji 173,000 hectares compare
- 147 East Timor 150,000 hectares compare
- 148 Kuwait 136,000 hectares compare
- 149 Puerto Rico 102,700 hectares compare
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 land use over the long-term in Israel?
- Land use over the long-term in Israel was 170,200 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 170,200 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,478 hectares in 1700.
- How does Israel rank for land use over the long-term?
- Israel ranks 146th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.