Cereal production in Israel
Israel: Cereal production was 175,077 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
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 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
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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 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 134th out of 185 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.