Land area in Israel
Israel: Land area was 21,640 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
21,640 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 216 countries
All-time high
21,640 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
21,640 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Israel is 21,640 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Israel peaked at 21,640 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 21,640 sq. km, in 1961.
Israel ranks 149th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Israel, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,640 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 21,640 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 71% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 21,640 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630 sq. km, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,640 sq. km | 21,640 sq. km | 21,640 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,640 sq. km | 21,640 sq. km | 21,640 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,640 sq. km | 21,640 sq. km | 21,640 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,640 sq. km | 21,640 sq. km | 21,640 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,640 sq. km | 21,640 sq. km | 21,640 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,640 sq. km | 21,640 sq. km | 21,640 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,640 sq. km | 21,640 sq. km | 21,640 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Israel?
- Land area in Israel was 21,640 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 21,640 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,640 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Israel rank for land area?
- Israel ranks 149th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.