Agricultural land in Israel
Israel: Agricultural land was 24.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Israel stood at 24.8%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Israel peaked at 29.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2010.
That places Israel 137th out of 210 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.
Agricultural land in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.6% | — |
| 1962 | 23.3% | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 24.1% | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 24.3% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 23.8% | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 24.3% | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 24.1% | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 24.2% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 24.3% | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 24.4% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 24.8% | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 25.2% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 25.0% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 24.5% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 24.5% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 24.6% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 24.9% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 25.0% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 25.6% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 26.1% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 26.6% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 26.8% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 26.7% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 26.6% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 26.6% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 26.8% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 26.7% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 26.7% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 26.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26.8% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 26.5% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 26.1% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 26.0% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 26.0% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 25.8% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 26.2% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 25.9% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 26.0% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 25.5% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 23.5% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 23.9% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 23.9% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 29.8% | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 24.9% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.0% | 23.3% | 24.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.6% | 24.3% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.9% | 24.6% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.4% | 25.8% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 23.5% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 23.3% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.7% | 25.0% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Israel?
- Agricultural land in Israel was 24.8% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2010.
- How does Israel rank for agricultural land?
- Israel ranks 137th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.