Cereals, primary — Yield in Israel
Israel: Cereals, primary — Yield was 2,619 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Israel, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Israel recorded 2,619 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.5% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Israel peaked at 4,979 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,053 kg/ha, in 1966.
Israel ranks 129th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Israel, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,108 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,160 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 1,056 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 2,044 kg/ha | +93.5% |
| 1965 | 1,853 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 1,053 kg/ha | -43.2% |
| 1967 | 2,061 kg/ha | +95.8% |
| 1968 | 1,481 kg/ha | -28.1% |
| 1969 | 1,348 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 1,186 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 1,792 kg/ha | +51.0% |
| 1972 | 2,642 kg/ha | +47.5% |
| 1973 | 2,278 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 2,354 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 2,180 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 1,791 kg/ha | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 1,911 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 1,530 kg/ha | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 1,250 kg/ha | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 2,317 kg/ha | +85.4% |
| 1981 | 1,955 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 1,670 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 3,261 kg/ha | +95.3% |
| 1984 | 1,639 kg/ha | -49.7% |
| 1985 | 2,240 kg/ha | +36.7% |
| 1986 | 2,460 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 3,567 kg/ha | +45.0% |
| 1988 | 2,847 kg/ha | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 2,776 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 3,486 kg/ha | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 2,644 kg/ha | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 3,267 kg/ha | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 3,015 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1,886 kg/ha | -37.5% |
| 1995 | 3,134 kg/ha | +66.2% |
| 1996 | 2,797 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 1,969 kg/ha | -29.6% |
| 1998 | 2,470 kg/ha | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 1,668 kg/ha | -32.5% |
| 2000 | 2,443 kg/ha | +46.4% |
| 2001 | 2,455 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,690 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 3,306 kg/ha | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 3,067 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 2,952 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2,398 kg/ha | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 2,752 kg/ha | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 2,439 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 3,174 kg/ha | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 3,038 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3,669 kg/ha | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 4,300 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 4,177 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 4,910 kg/ha | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 4,979 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4,835 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,197 kg/ha | -33.9% |
| 2018 | 2,462 kg/ha | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 3,624 kg/ha | +47.2% |
| 2020 | 3,836 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2,148 kg/ha | -44.0% |
| 2022 | 4,563 kg/ha | +112.5% |
| 2023 | 3,664 kg/ha | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 2,619 kg/ha | -28.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2,619 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 52% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2,619 kg/ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,619 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,463 kg/ha | 1,053 kg/ha | 2,061 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,891 kg/ha | 1,186 kg/ha | 2,642 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,473 kg/ha | 1,639 kg/ha | 3,567 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,634 kg/ha | 1,668 kg/ha | 3,486 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,768 kg/ha | 2,398 kg/ha | 3,306 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,919 kg/ha | 2,462 kg/ha | 4,979 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,366 kg/ha | 2,148 kg/ha | 4,563 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0465 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0045 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0633 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Israel?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Israel was 2,619 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4,979 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,053 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does Israel rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Israel ranks 129th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. 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 Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.