Barley yields in Israel
Israel: Barley yields was 1.04 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 95th out of 104 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.97 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population 852,511 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 91,082 hectares (2023)
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 95th out of 104 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.