Share of forest land, Percent in West Bank and Gaza
West Bank and Gaza: Share of forest land, Percent was 1.68 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of forest land, Percent in West Bank and Gaza, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest land, percent in West Bank and Gaza is 1.68, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in West Bank and Gaza peaked at 1.68 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 1992.
West Bank and Gaza ranks 204th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in West Bank and Gaza, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.51 | — |
| 1993 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.52 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.54 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.55 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.57 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.58 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.6 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.62 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.66 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.68 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.68 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.68 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.51 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.65 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near West Bank and Gaza
More climate change data for West Bank and Gaza
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.31 (2024)
- Forest area, 1000 Hectares 10.14 (2023)
- Index of forest extent, Index 111.67 (2023)
- Land area, 1000 Hectares 602.5 (2023)
- Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population 100 (2022)
- Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL 1 (2022)
- People affected by disaster, Number 3,500 (2022)
- Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population 100 (2022)
- Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal 49.22 (2021)
- Climate-driven Hazard & Exposure 7.2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in West Bank and Gaza?
- Share of forest land, percent in West Bank and Gaza was 1.68 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in West Bank and Gaza?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in West Bank and Gaza?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 1992.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank for share of forest land, percent?
- West Bank and Gaza ranks 204th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in West Bank and Gaza?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West Bank and Gaza 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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