Tree Cover Loss in Israel
Israel: Tree Cover Loss was 218 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tree Cover Loss in Israel, 2001–2025
Source: Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Israel is 218 hectares, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 251.6% on the previous year and up 327.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Israel peaked at 1,065 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29 hectares, in 2021.
Israel ranks 132nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.33 hectares | 30 hectares | 146 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 168.1 hectares | 40 hectares | 1,065 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.67 hectares | 29 hectares | 218 hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture share gdp 1.29 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.29 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 8.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 852,511 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.97 billion current US$ (2024)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 2.55 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Israel?
- Tree cover loss in Israel was 218 hectares in 2025, according to Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA).
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,065 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 hectares in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for tree cover loss?
- Israel ranks 132nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as part of Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.