Land use in Israel
Israel: Land use was 372,700 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
372,700 hectares
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
139th
of 224 countries
All-time high
483,300 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
370,600 hectares
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use in Israel is 372,700 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Israel peaked at 483,300 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 370,600 hectares, in 2022.
Israel ranks 139th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land use in Israel, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 397,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 391,000 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 408,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 411,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 400,000 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 411,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 411,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 407,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 407,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 409,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 411,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 411,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 421,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 427,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 422,000 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 412,000 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 413,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 413,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 413,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 413,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 418,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 420,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 407,000 hectares | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 419,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 420,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 428,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 428,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 428,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 427,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 431,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 433,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 432,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 432,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 434,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 428,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 419,000 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 419,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 419,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 418,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 424,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 426,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 433,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 420,000 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 380,500 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 380,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 372,800 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 381,100 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 377,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 382,600 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 370,900 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 377,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 386,200 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 380,300 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 397,700 hectares | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 393,900 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 392,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 483,000 hectares | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 483,300 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 478,400 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 376,800 hectares | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 375,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 370,600 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 372,700 hectares | +0.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 372,700 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Israel's 372,700 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million hectares, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 404,778 hectares | 391,000 hectares | 411,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 415,200 hectares | 409,000 hectares | 427,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 420,800 hectares | 407,000 hectares | 428,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 426,500 hectares | 418,000 hectares | 434,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 397,750 hectares | 372,800 hectares | 433,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 414,270 hectares | 370,900 hectares | 483,300 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 373,775 hectares | 370,600 hectares | 376,800 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 land use in Israel?
- Land use in Israel was 372,700 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 483,300 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 370,600 hectares in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for land use?
- Israel ranks 139th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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