Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Israel

Israel: Carbon stock change in forests — Area was 151 1000 ha in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
151 1000 ha
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
152nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
165 1000 ha
in 2015
All-time low
132.1 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Israel, 1990–2025

0501001501990200720251990: 132.1 1000 ha1991: 134.2 1000 ha1992: 136.3 1000 ha1993: 138.4 1000 ha1994: 140.5 1000 ha1995: 142.6 1000 ha1996: 144.7 1000 ha1997: 146.8 1000 ha1998: 148.9 1000 ha1999: 151 1000 ha2000: 153.1 1000 ha2001: 153.1 1000 ha2002: 153.2 1000 ha2003: 153.3 1000 ha2004: 153.4 1000 ha2005: 153.5 1000 ha2006: 153.6 1000 ha2007: 153.7 1000 ha2008: 153.8 1000 ha2009: 153.9 1000 ha2010: 154 1000 ha2011: 156.2 1000 ha2012: 158.4 1000 ha2013: 160.6 1000 ha2014: 162.8 1000 ha2015: 165 1000 ha2016: 165 1000 ha2017: 160 1000 ha2018: 155 1000 ha2019: 150 1000 ha2020: 145 1000 ha2021: 143 1000 ha2022: 145 1000 ha2023: 147 1000 ha2024: 149 1000 ha2025: 151 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon stock change in forests — area in Israel is 151 1000 ha, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area in Israel peaked at 165 1000 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 132.1 1000 ha, in 1990.

Israel ranks 152nd of 223 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.

Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Israel, 1990 to 2025.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 132.1 1000 ha
1991 134.2 1000 ha +1.6%
1992 136.3 1000 ha +1.6%
1993 138.4 1000 ha +1.5%
1994 140.5 1000 ha +1.5%
1995 142.6 1000 ha +1.5%
1996 144.7 1000 ha +1.5%
1997 146.8 1000 ha +1.5%
1998 148.9 1000 ha +1.4%
1999 151 1000 ha +1.4%
2000 153.1 1000 ha +1.4%
2001 153.1 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 153.2 1000 ha +0.1%
2003 153.3 1000 ha +0.1%
2004 153.4 1000 ha +0.1%
2005 153.5 1000 ha +0.1%
2006 153.6 1000 ha +0.1%
2007 153.7 1000 ha +0.1%
2008 153.8 1000 ha +0.1%
2009 153.9 1000 ha +0.1%
2010 154 1000 ha +0.1%
2011 156.2 1000 ha +1.4%
2012 158.4 1000 ha +1.4%
2013 160.6 1000 ha +1.4%
2014 162.8 1000 ha +1.4%
2015 165 1000 ha +1.4%
2016 165 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 160 1000 ha -3.0%
2018 155 1000 ha -3.1%
2019 150 1000 ha -3.2%
2020 145 1000 ha -3.3%
2021 143 1000 ha -1.4%
2022 145 1000 ha +1.4%
2023 147 1000 ha +1.4%
2024 149 1000 ha +1.4%
2025 151 1000 ha +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 141.55 1000 ha 132.1 1000 ha 151 1000 ha 10
2000s 153.46 1000 ha 153.1 1000 ha 153.9 1000 ha 10
2010s 158.7 1000 ha 150 1000 ha 165 1000 ha 10
2020s 146.67 1000 ha 143 1000 ha 151 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 149 Libya 205.67 1000 ha compare
  2. 150 Cyprus 171.87 1000 ha compare
  3. 151 Samoa 160.24 1000 ha compare
  4. 153 French Polynesia 149.46 1000 ha compare
  5. 154 Lebanon 141.32 1000 ha compare
  6. 155 Luxembourg 88.7 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stock change in forests — area in Israel?
Carbon stock change in forests — area in Israel was 151 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 165 1000 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 132.1 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Israel rank for carbon stock change in forests — area?
Israel ranks 152nd out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon stock change in forests — area rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).