Cereal production in Israel
Israel: Cereal production was 175,077 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
175,077 tonnes
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
135th
of 186 countries
All-time high
437,100 tonnes
in 1983
All-time low
123,030 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal 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
The most recent figure for cereal production in Israel is 175,077 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Israel peaked at 437,100 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 123,030 tonnes, in 1999.
That places Israel 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cereal production in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 171,600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 152,700 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1963 | 139,200 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 329,400 tonnes | +136.6% |
| 1965 | 288,000 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 137,100 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 1967 | 304,650 tonnes | +122.2% |
| 1968 | 223,150 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1969 | 196,750 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 155,050 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1971 | 246,500 tonnes | +59.0% |
| 1972 | 385,650 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1973 | 301,700 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1974 | 352,700 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 311,700 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 251,450 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1977 | 263,650 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 190,900 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1979 | 151,700 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 303,400 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 260,900 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 203,700 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 437,100 tonnes | +114.6% |
| 1984 | 173,400 tonnes | -60.3% |
| 1985 | 240,850 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1986 | 285,850 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 411,650 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1988 | 309,050 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1989 | 318,800 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 396,564 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 277,320 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1992 | 342,715 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 297,039 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 183,954 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1995 | 309,380 tonnes | +68.2% |
| 1996 | 264,167 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 187,073 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1998 | 248,700 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1999 | 123,030 tonnes | -50.5% |
| 2000 | 182,870 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 2001 | 241,640 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 271,105 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 305,620 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 273,338 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 307,620 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 245,106 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 283,464 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 198,843 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2009 | 257,009 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 241,056 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 273,520 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 356,388 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 336,558 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 372,420 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 321,746 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 262,284 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 173,788 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 150,690 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 184,113 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 246,798 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 268,349 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 239,234 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 245,370 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 175,077 tonnes | -28.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 175,077 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Israel's 175,077 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 331,329 tonnes, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215,839 tonnes | 137,100 tonnes | 329,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 261,100 tonnes | 151,700 tonnes | 385,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 294,470 tonnes | 173,400 tonnes | 437,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 262,994 tonnes | 123,030 tonnes | 396,564 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,662 tonnes | 182,870 tonnes | 307,620 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,256 tonnes | 150,690 tonnes | 372,420 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 234,966 tonnes | 175,077 tonnes | 268,349 tonnes | 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 cereal production in Israel?
- Cereal production in Israel was 175,077 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 cereal production recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 437,100 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,030 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Israel rank for cereal production?
- Israel ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.