Agricultural land in Israel
Israel: Agricultural land was 5,367 sq. km 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 sq. km.
Analysis
Israel recorded 5,367 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
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 6,440 sq. km in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,045 sq. km, in 2010.
That places Israel 147th out of 209 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 | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,110 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 5,050 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 5,220 sq. km | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 5,250 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 5,140 sq. km | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 5,250 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 5,250 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,210 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 5,230 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 5,250 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 5,270 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 5,270 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,370 sq. km | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 5,450 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 5,400 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 5,300 sq. km | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 5,310 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 5,330 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 5,330 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,330 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,380 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 5,400 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 5,530 sq. km | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 5,640 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 5,750 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 5,790 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 5,770 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 5,760 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 5,750 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 5,790 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 5,780 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 5,770 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 5,770 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,790 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 5,730 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 5,640 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 5,630 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 5,620 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 5,590 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 5,660 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 5,610 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 5,630 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 5,510 sq. km | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 5,135 sq. km | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 5,145 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5,088 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 5,181 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5,156 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5,226 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 5,045 sq. km | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 5,170 sq. km | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 5,262 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 5,203 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5,377 sq. km | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 5,339 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 5,520 sq. km | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 6,440 sq. km | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 6,413 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6,384 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5,418 sq. km | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 5,390 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 5,346 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 5,367 sq. km | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,190 sq. km | 5,050 sq. km | 5,250 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,328 sq. km | 5,250 sq. km | 5,450 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,610 sq. km | 5,330 sq. km | 5,790 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,711 sq. km | 5,590 sq. km | 5,790 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,334 sq. km | 5,088 sq. km | 5,660 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,615 sq. km | 5,045 sq. km | 6,440 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,380 sq. km | 5,346 sq. km | 5,418 sq. km | 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.29 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.29 (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 5,367 sq. km 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 6,440 sq. km in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,045 sq. km in 2010.
- How does Israel rank for agricultural land?
- Israel ranks 147th out of 209 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.