Share of forest land, Percent in Israel

Israel: Share of forest land, Percent was 6.47 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6.47
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
187th
of 224 countries
All-time high
7.62
in 2015
All-time low
6.29
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Share of forest land, Percent in Israel, 1992–2023

024681992200720231992: 6.31993: 6.41994: 6.51995: 6.61996: 6.71997: 6.81998: 6.91999: 72000: 7.12001: 7.12002: 7.12003: 7.12004: 7.12005: 7.12006: 7.12007: 7.12008: 7.12009: 7.12010: 7.12011: 7.22012: 7.32013: 7.42014: 7.52015: 7.62016: 6.52017: 6.52018: 6.52019: 6.52020: 6.52021: 6.52022: 6.52023: 6.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Israel stood at 6.47.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Israel peaked at 7.62 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.29, in 1992.

That places Israel 187th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of forest land, Percent in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable) in Israel, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 6.29
1993 6.39 +1.5%
1994 6.49 +1.5%
1995 6.59 +1.5%
1996 6.68 +1.5%
1997 6.78 +1.5%
1998 6.88 +1.4%
1999 6.97 +1.4%
2000 7.07 +1.4%
2001 7.07 +0.1%
2002 7.08 +0.1%
2003 7.08 +0.1%
2004 7.09 +0.1%
2005 7.09 +0.1%
2006 7.1 +0.1%
2007 7.1 +0.1%
2008 7.11 +0.1%
2009 7.11 +0.1%
2010 7.12 +0.1%
2011 7.22 +1.4%
2012 7.32 +1.4%
2013 7.42 +1.4%
2014 7.52 +1.4%
2015 7.62 +1.4%
2016 6.47 -15.2%
2017 6.47 +0.0%
2018 6.47 +0.0%
2019 6.47 +0.0%
2020 6.47 +0.0%
2021 6.47 +0.0%
2022 6.47 +0.0%
2023 6.47 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.63 6.29 6.97 8
2000s 7.09 7.07 7.11 10
2010s 7.01 6.47 7.62 10
2020s 6.47 6.47 6.47 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 184 Namibia 7.81 compare
  2. 185 Kyrgyzstan 7.14 compare
  3. 186 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.65 compare
  4. 188 Kenya 6.22 compare
  5. 189 Isle of Man 6.07 compare
  6. 190 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 5.13 compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of forest land, percent in Israel?
Share of forest land, percent in Israel was 6.47 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 7.62 in 2015.
What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 6.29 in 1992.
How does Israel rank for share of forest land, percent?
Israel ranks 187th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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