Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Israel
Israel: Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield was 18,326 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Israel, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Israel recorded 18,326 kg/ha for cantaloupes and other melons — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Israel peaked at 30,151 kg/ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9,462 kg/ha, in 1963.
That places Israel 52nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Israel, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,767 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 10,769 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1963 | 9,462 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 1964 | 11,018 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 12,071 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 10,264 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 11,496 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 12,581 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 12,803 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 12,478 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 13,563 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 13,571 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 14,062 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 11,790 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 15,964 kg/ha | +35.4% |
| 1976 | 18,511 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 17,561 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 14,717 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 14,216 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 14,094 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 12,845 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 15,769 kg/ha | +22.8% |
| 1983 | 15,326 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 13,235 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 11,792 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 11,806 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 11,178 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 11,466 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 12,524 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 14,456 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 13,610 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 15,229 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 18,880 kg/ha | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 20,397 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 19,295 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 25,922 kg/ha | +34.3% |
| 1997 | 28,259 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 28,857 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 22,432 kg/ha | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 19,397 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 21,609 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 18,226 kg/ha | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 25,702 kg/ha | +41.0% |
| 2004 | 29,596 kg/ha | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 30,151 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 24,214 kg/ha | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 28,569 kg/ha | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 23,467 kg/ha | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 26,190 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 23,457 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 21,967 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 17,391 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 20,178 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 17,335 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 23,541 kg/ha | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 22,756 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 22,086 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 21,894 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21,609 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 21,217 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 20,095 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 19,042 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 18,641 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 18,326 kg/ha | -1.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 18,326 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 24,530 kg/ha, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Israel's 18,326 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22,441 kg/ha, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,359 kg/ha | 9,462 kg/ha | 12,803 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,643 kg/ha | 11,790 kg/ha | 18,511 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,004 kg/ha | 11,178 kg/ha | 15,769 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,734 kg/ha | 13,610 kg/ha | 28,857 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,712 kg/ha | 18,226 kg/ha | 30,151 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,221 kg/ha | 17,335 kg/ha | 23,541 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,464 kg/ha | 18,326 kg/ha | 21,217 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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 cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Israel?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Israel was 18,326 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 30,151 kg/ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,462 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does Israel rank for cantaloupes and other melons — yield?
- Israel ranks 52nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — yield rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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