Israel Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Israel's forest area was 6.47% in 2025, ranked 175th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Israel's forest area stood at 6.47% in 2025, a decline of +0.00% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.47% by 2025. Israel ranked 175th globally.
Israel’s forest cover has risen modestly over the 35‑year span from 6.10 percent of land area in 1990, the all‑time trough, to 6.47 percent in 2025, placing the country 175th globally. The peak of 7.62 percent was reached in 2015, after which a slight decline set in, suggesting that the expansion of afforestation programmes slowed in the past decade. Compared with regional peers, Iran recorded a higher share of 6.66 percent, while Kenya’s forest area stood at 6.20 percent, underscoring that Israel’s forest proportion remains modest relative to both neighboring and similarly ranked nations. The limited upward movement reflects constraints such as water scarcity, land‑use competition and the high cost of planting in arid zones. Continued investment in drought‑resistant species and integration of green infrastructure in urban planning could reverse the recent dip and sustain a gradual increase in forest cover in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.47% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.47% | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.47% | −0.00% | #175 |
| 2023 | 6.47% | +0.00% | #174 |
| 2022 | 6.47% | +0.00% | #175 |
| 2021 | 6.47% | +0.00% | #175 |
| 2020 | 6.47% | +0.00% | #175 |
| 2019 | 6.47% | +0.00% | #175 |
| 2018 | 6.47% | +0.00% | #175 |
| 2017 | 6.47% | +0.00% | #175 |
| 2016 | 6.47% | −1.16% | #175 |
| 2015 | 7.62% | +0.10% | #173 |
| 2014 | 7.52% | +0.10% | #173 |
| 2013 | 7.42% | +0.10% | #173 |
| 2012 | 7.32% | +0.10% | #173 |
| 2011 | 7.22% | +0.10% | #171 |
| 2010 | 7.12% | +0.00% | #169 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Israel matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Israel's forest area was 6.47% in 2025. Ranked 175th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Israel's forest area peaked at 7.62% in 2015.
The lowest forest area in Israel was 6.10% in 1990.
Israel ranks 175th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Israel's forest area is projected to reach 6.47% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Israel in 2025 was 6.47%. This ranks 175th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_israel_forest-area,
title = {Israel Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/israel/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}