Savanna fires — Burned Area in Israel
Israel: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 1,395 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Israel, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1,395 ha for savanna fires — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.2% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Israel peaked at 5,427 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2009.
Israel ranks 110th of 221 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.
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Israel, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,025 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,025 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,025 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,025 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,025 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,025 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 500.96 ha | -51.1% |
| 1997 | 508.73 ha | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 704.29 ha | +38.4% |
| 1999 | 497.35 ha | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 359.91 ha | -27.6% |
| 2001 | 772.15 ha | +114.5% |
| 2002 | 857.92 ha | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 407.54 ha | -52.5% |
| 2004 | 1,802 ha | +342.1% |
| 2005 | 2,038 ha | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 965.49 ha | -52.6% |
| 2007 | 1,630 ha | +68.8% |
| 2008 | 236 ha | -85.5% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 5,427 ha | — |
| 2011 | 42.91 ha | -99.2% |
| 2012 | 1,759 ha | +3998.9% |
| 2013 | 2,531 ha | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 729.23 ha | -71.2% |
| 2015 | 235.93 ha | -67.6% |
| 2016 | 1,716 ha | +627.3% |
| 2017 | 235.95 ha | -86.2% |
| 2018 | 21.45 ha | -90.9% |
| 2019 | 815.11 ha | +3700.3% |
| 2020 | 729.39 ha | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 1,845 ha | +152.9% |
| 2022 | 42.91 ha | -97.7% |
| 2023 | 729.36 ha | +1599.7% |
| 2024 | 1,395 ha | +91.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 835.91 ha | 497.35 ha | 1,025 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 906.84 ha | 0 ha | 2,038 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,351 ha | 21.45 ha | 5,427 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 948.19 ha | 42.91 ha | 1,845 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More climate change data for Israel
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,228 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 601.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 626.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 328.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 325.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0949 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Israel?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Israel was 1,395 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 5,427 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2009.
- How does Israel rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Israel ranks 110th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.