Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested in Israel
Israel: Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested was 918 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested in Israel, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested in Israel is 918 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested in Israel peaked at 3,340 ha in 1967 and was at its lowest, 884 ha, in 2020.
Israel ranks 89th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested in Israel, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,495 ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,045 ha | +22.0% |
| 1963 | 2,380 ha | -21.8% |
| 1964 | 2,845 ha | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 2,675 ha | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 3,070 ha | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 3,340 ha | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 2,845 ha | -14.8% |
| 1969 | 2,530 ha | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 2,850 ha | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 3,030 ha | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 3,010 ha | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 2,510 ha | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 3,240 ha | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 2,470 ha | -23.8% |
| 1976 | 2,100 ha | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 2,120 ha | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 2,260 ha | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 2,320 ha | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2,610 ha | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 2,170 ha | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 2,220 ha | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,700 ha | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 2,090 ha | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 2,040 ha | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2,280 ha | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 2,740 ha | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 2,290 ha | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 2,140 ha | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 2,210 ha | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 2,200 ha | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 2,123 ha | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2,110 ha | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2,060 ha | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2,060 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,930 ha | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 1,770 ha | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 1,760 ha | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,850 ha | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1,910 ha | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,870 ha | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,840 ha | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,940 ha | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1,750 ha | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 1,170 ha | -33.1% |
| 2006 | 1,220 ha | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1,200 ha | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,260 ha | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,300 ha | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,346 ha | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,141 ha | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 1,347 ha | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 1,396 ha | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,541 ha | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 1,550 ha | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,509 ha | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,305 ha | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 1,169 ha | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 955 ha | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 884 ha | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1,051 ha | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 910 ha | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 986 ha | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 918 ha | -6.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 918 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 192 ha, 4.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Israel's 918 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,735 ha, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,803 ha | 2,380 ha | 3,340 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,591 ha | 2,100 ha | 3,240 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,228 ha | 1,700 ha | 2,740 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,007 ha | 1,760 ha | 2,210 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,546 ha | 1,170 ha | 1,940 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,326 ha | 955 ha | 1,550 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 949.8 ha | 884 ha | 1,051 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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 cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested in Israel?
- Cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested in Israel was 918 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3,340 ha in 1967.
- What is the lowest cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 884 ha in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested?
- Israel ranks 89th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.