Barley yields in Israel
Israel: Barley yields was 1.04 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.04 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
96th
of 105 countries
All-time high
3.02 tonnes per hectare
in 2012
All-time low
0.1807 tonnes per hectare
in 1997
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley yields in Israel, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley yields in Israel is 1.04 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley yields in Israel peaked at 3.02 tonnes per hectare in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1807 tonnes per hectare, in 1997.
That places Israel 96th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley yields in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8963 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.7407 tonnes per hectare | -17.4% |
| 1963 | 0.557 tonnes per hectare | -24.8% |
| 1964 | 1.59 tonnes per hectare | +186.2% |
| 1965 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 0.4335 tonnes per hectare | -66.5% |
| 1967 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | +198.1% |
| 1968 | 0.6363 tonnes per hectare | -50.8% |
| 1969 | 0.8106 tonnes per hectare | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 0.7798 tonnes per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | +42.8% |
| 1972 | 1.49 tonnes per hectare | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8424 tonnes per hectare | -43.3% |
| 1974 | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 0.7405 tonnes per hectare | -31.8% |
| 1976 | 0.6852 tonnes per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 0.5853 tonnes per hectare | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 0.238 tonnes per hectare | -59.3% |
| 1979 | 0.186 tonnes per hectare | -21.8% |
| 1980 | 1.08 tonnes per hectare | +481.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9189 tonnes per hectare | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5192 tonnes per hectare | -43.5% |
| 1983 | 1.78 tonnes per hectare | +243.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6102 tonnes per hectare | -65.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3493 tonnes per hectare | -42.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6335 tonnes per hectare | +81.4% |
| 1987 | 1.35 tonnes per hectare | +113.9% |
| 1988 | 0.7163 tonnes per hectare | -47.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2444 tonnes per hectare | -65.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5245 tonnes per hectare | +114.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4846 tonnes per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.8556 tonnes per hectare | +76.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6574 tonnes per hectare | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | +76.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2013 tonnes per hectare | -82.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3756 tonnes per hectare | +86.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1807 tonnes per hectare | -51.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3285 tonnes per hectare | +81.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9289 tonnes per hectare | +182.8% |
| 2000 | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 1.54 tonnes per hectare | +51.2% |
| 2003 | 1.77 tonnes per hectare | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 1.45 tonnes per hectare | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 1.64 tonnes per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8648 tonnes per hectare | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8074 tonnes per hectare | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8277 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9466 tonnes per hectare | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 3.02 tonnes per hectare | +218.9% |
| 2013 | 2.86 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 2.51 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.24 tonnes per hectare | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 2.62 tonnes per hectare | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | -53.3% |
| 2019 | 2.28 tonnes per hectare | +86.4% |
| 2020 | 2.2 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.63 tonnes per hectare | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 1.53 tonnes per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.42 tonnes per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | -26.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.04 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.43 tonnes per hectare, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.04 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.38 tonnes per hectare, 76% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley yields in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +481.9% | 0.186 tonnes per hectare | 1.08 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9171 tonnes per hectare | 0.4335 tonnes per hectare | 1.59 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7742 tonnes per hectare | 0.186 tonnes per hectare | 1.49 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8211 tonnes per hectare | 0.2444 tonnes per hectare | 1.78 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5697 tonnes per hectare | 0.1807 tonnes per hectare | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | 0.8074 tonnes per hectare | 1.77 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 tonnes per hectare | 0.8277 tonnes per hectare | 3.02 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 tonnes per hectare | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | 2.2 tonnes per hectare | 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)
- 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 barley yields in Israel?
- Barley yields in Israel was 1.04 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley yields recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 tonnes per hectare in 2012.
- What is the lowest barley yields recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1807 tonnes per hectare in 1997.
- How does Israel rank for barley yields?
- Israel ranks 96th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley yields rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yields are measured in tonnes per hectare.