Fish and seafood production in Israel
Israel: Fish and seafood production was 17,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fish and seafood production in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Israel recorded 17,000 tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
That represents a change of down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Israel peaked at 34,830 tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 15,950 tonnes, in 1961.
Israel ranks 140th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,542 tonnes | 15,950 tonnes | 28,930 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,265 tonnes | 28,220 tonnes | 34,830 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,515 tonnes | 23,210 tonnes | 28,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,658 tonnes | 17,670 tonnes | 24,860 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,201 tonnes | 21,890 tonnes | 27,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,700 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 fish and seafood production in Israel?
- Fish and seafood production in Israel was 17,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 34,830 tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,950 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Israel rank for fish and seafood production?
- Israel ranks 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).