Forest area (sq. km) in Israel
Israel: Forest area (sq. km) was 1,500 sq. km in 2025. ▲ Rising
Forest area in Israel, 1990–2025
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Israel stood at 1,500 sq. km.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Israel peaked at 1,650 sq. km in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,320 sq. km, in 1990.
Israel ranks 158th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Forest area (sq. km) in Israel, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,320 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 1,341 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,362 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,383 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,404 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,425 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,446 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,467 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,488 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,509 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,530 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,531 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,532 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,533 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,534 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,535 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,536 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,537 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,538 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,539 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,540 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,562 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,584 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,606 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,628 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,650 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,600 sq. km | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,550 sq. km | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,500 sq. km | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,450 sq. km | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,400 sq. km | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1,420 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,440 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,460 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,480 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 1,500 sq. km | +1.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1,500 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,361 sq. km, 34% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1,500 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,053 sq. km, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,414 sq. km | 1,320 sq. km | 1,509 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,534 sq. km | 1,530 sq. km | 1,539 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,567 sq. km | 1,450 sq. km | 1,650 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,450 sq. km | 1,400 sq. km | 1,500 sq. km | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0465 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0045 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0633 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Israel?
- Forest area in Israel was 1,500 sq. km in 2025, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,650 sq. km in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,320 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for forest area?
- Israel ranks 158th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.