Cereal production in Israel
Israel: Cereal production was 232,343 metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
232,343 metric tons
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
130th
of 181 countries
All-time high
437,100 metric tons
in 1983
All-time low
123,030 metric tons
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Israel recorded 232,343 metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Israel peaked at 437,100 metric tons in 1983 and was at its lowest, 123,030 metric tons, in 1999.
That places Israel 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Israel, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 171,600 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 152,700 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 1963 | 139,200 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 329,400 metric tons | +136.6% |
| 1965 | 288,000 metric tons | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 137,100 metric tons | -52.4% |
| 1967 | 304,650 metric tons | +122.2% |
| 1968 | 223,150 metric tons | -26.8% |
| 1969 | 196,750 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 155,050 metric tons | -21.2% |
| 1971 | 246,500 metric tons | +59.0% |
| 1972 | 385,650 metric tons | +56.5% |
| 1973 | 301,700 metric tons | -21.8% |
| 1974 | 352,700 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 311,700 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 251,450 metric tons | -19.3% |
| 1977 | 263,650 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 190,900 metric tons | -27.6% |
| 1979 | 151,700 metric tons | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 303,400 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 260,900 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 203,700 metric tons | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 437,100 metric tons | +114.6% |
| 1984 | 173,400 metric tons | -60.3% |
| 1985 | 240,850 metric tons | +38.9% |
| 1986 | 285,850 metric tons | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 411,650 metric tons | +44.0% |
| 1988 | 309,050 metric tons | -24.9% |
| 1989 | 318,800 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 396,564 metric tons | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 277,320 metric tons | -30.1% |
| 1992 | 342,715 metric tons | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 297,039 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 183,954 metric tons | -38.1% |
| 1995 | 309,380 metric tons | +68.2% |
| 1996 | 264,167 metric tons | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 187,073 metric tons | -29.2% |
| 1998 | 248,700 metric tons | +32.9% |
| 1999 | 123,030 metric tons | -50.5% |
| 2000 | 182,870 metric tons | +48.6% |
| 2001 | 241,640 metric tons | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 271,105 metric tons | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 305,620 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 273,338 metric tons | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 307,620 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 245,106 metric tons | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 283,464 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 198,843 metric tons | -29.9% |
| 2009 | 257,009 metric tons | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 241,056 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 273,520 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 356,388 metric tons | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 336,558 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 372,420 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 321,746 metric tons | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 262,284 metric tons | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 173,788 metric tons | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 150,690 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 184,113 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 246,807 metric tons | +34.1% |
| 2021 | 268,352 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 241,004 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 232,343 metric tons | -3.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 232,343 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 12% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Israel's 232,343 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333,672 metric tons, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215,839 metric tons | 137,100 metric tons | 329,400 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 261,100 metric tons | 151,700 metric tons | 385,650 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 294,470 metric tons | 173,400 metric tons | 437,100 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 262,994 metric tons | 123,030 metric tons | 396,564 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,662 metric tons | 182,870 metric tons | 307,620 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,256 metric tons | 150,690 metric tons | 372,420 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 247,126 metric tons | 232,343 metric tons | 268,352 metric tons | 4 |
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 cereal production in Israel?
- Cereal production in Israel was 232,343 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 437,100 metric tons in 1983.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,030 metric tons in 1999.
- How does Israel rank for cereal production?
- Israel ranks 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.