Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Israel

Israel: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 18.18 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
18.18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 156 countries
All-time high
21.82
in 2015
All-time low
16.36
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2020

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Israel, 2000–2020

051015202000201020202000: 16.42010: 172015: 21.82018: 18.22019: 18.22020: 18.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Israel stood at 18.18.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Israel peaked at 21.82 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.36, in 2000.

Israel ranks 76th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.36 16.36 16.36 1
2010s 18.79 16.97 21.82 4
2020s 18.18 18.18 18.18 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 73 Democratic Republic of the Congo 18.45 compare
  2. 74 Serbia 18.42 compare
  3. 75 Bulgaria 18.37 compare
  4. 77 Australia 18.09 compare
  5. 78 Ghana 18.08 compare
  6. 79 Congo 17.76 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places β†’

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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 18.18 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 21.82 in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 16.36 in 2000.
How does Israel rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Israel ranks 76th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, 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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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
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