Beef production in Israel
Israel: Beef production was 120,244 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
120,244 tonnes
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
70th
of 198 countries
All-time high
162,270 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
13,150 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Israel, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, beef production in Israel stood at 120,244 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 25.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Israel peaked at 162,270 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,150 tonnes, in 1961.
Israel ranks 70th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,150 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 14,500 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 16,400 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 18,725 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 16,250 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 14,850 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 16,075 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 18,625 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 18,125 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 18,775 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 19,200 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 17,750 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 18,800 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 19,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 19,525 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 23,215 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 24,770 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 20,975 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 19,200 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 21,200 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 18,650 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 19,875 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 18,050 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 33,900 tonnes | +87.8% |
| 1985 | 32,200 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 32,100 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 32,600 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 34,950 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 35,600 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 35,850 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 38,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 37,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 35,520 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 41,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 40,500 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 44,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 46,290 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 43,800 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 46,400 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 63,800 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 62,393 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 79,700 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 90,905 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 83,043 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 89,923 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 108,291 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 105,220 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 116,554 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 104,018 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 108,128 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 116,799 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 116,919 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 132,239 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 122,116 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 132,212 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 126,488 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 140,655 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 122,368 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 141,138 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 138,699 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 153,085 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 162,217 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 162,270 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 120,244 tonnes | -25.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 120,244 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,740 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 120,244 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41,793 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +87.8% | 18,050 tonnes | 33,900 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,300 tonnes | 13,150 tonnes | 18,725 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,121 tonnes | 17,750 tonnes | 24,770 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,912 tonnes | 18,050 tonnes | 35,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,836 tonnes | 35,520 tonnes | 46,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,385 tonnes | 62,393 tonnes | 116,554 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,906 tonnes | 108,128 tonnes | 141,138 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,303 tonnes | 120,244 tonnes | 162,270 tonnes | 5 |
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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 beef production in Israel?
- Beef production in Israel was 120,244 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 162,270 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,150 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Israel rank for beef production?
- Israel ranks 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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