Share of GDP from agriculture in Israel
Israel: Share of GDP from agriculture was 1.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Israel, 1995–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1.3% for share of gdp from agriculture in 2024.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Israel peaked at 2.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2022.
Israel ranks 169th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.1% | — |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -7.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 84% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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 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)
- Rural population 8.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Israel?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Israel was 1.3% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Israel ranks 169th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).