Cereal production in Israel
Israel: Cereal production was 232,343 metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereal production in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Israel recorded 232,343 metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Israel peaked at 437,100 metric tons in 1983 and was at its lowest, 123,030 metric tons, in 1999.
That places Israel 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215,839 metric tons | 137,100 metric tons | 329,400 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 261,100 metric tons | 151,700 metric tons | 385,650 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 294,470 metric tons | 173,400 metric tons | 437,100 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 262,994 metric tons | 123,030 metric tons | 396,564 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,662 metric tons | 182,870 metric tons | 307,620 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,256 metric tons | 150,690 metric tons | 372,420 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 247,126 metric tons | 232,343 metric tons | 268,352 metric tons | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 8.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 852,511 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.97 billion current US$ (2024)
- Land under cereal production 91,082 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 2,551 kg per hectare (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 248.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Israel?
- Cereal production in Israel was 232,343 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 437,100 metric tons in 1983.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,030 metric tons in 1999.
- How does Israel rank for cereal production?
- Israel ranks 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.