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. β² 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
2000β2020
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Israel, 2000β2020
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Israel
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.477 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 305,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 320,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 20,241 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 6,373 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 41,074 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 103,982 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 341,238 1000 USD (2024)
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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