Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Israel
Israel: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 18.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Israel, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Israel stood at 18.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Israel peaked at 21.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 1990.
That places Israel 83rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.4% | — |
| 2000 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 17.0% | 21.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Israel?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Israel was 18.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Israel ranks 83rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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