Share of forest area within protected areas in Israel
Israel: Share of forest area within protected areas was 18.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of forest area within protected areas in Israel, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of forest area within protected areas in Israel stood at 18.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest area within protected areas in Israel peaked at 21.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 1990.
Israel ranks 98th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of forest area within protected areas in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.4% | — |
| 2000 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 18.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Israel's 18.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.0%, 3.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 | 18.8% | 17.0% | 21.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 2 |
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest area within protected areas in Israel?
- Share of forest area within protected areas in Israel was 18.2% in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of forest area within protected areas recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of forest area within protected areas recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Israel ranks 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of forest area within 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).