Cropland area in Israel
Israel: Cropland area was 398,147 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Cropland area in Israel, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Israel stood at 398,147.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Israel peaked at 399,269 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 138,991, in 1820.
That places Israel 128th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 140,850 | — |
| 1790 | 140,496 | -0.3% |
| 1800 | 140,219 | -0.2% |
| 1810 | 139,553 | -0.5% |
| 1820 | 138,991 | -0.4% |
| 1830 | 142,441 | +2.5% |
| 1840 | 142,884 | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 142,785 | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 142,558 | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 141,365 | -0.8% |
| 1880 | 148,743 | +5.2% |
| 1890 | 155,763 | +4.7% |
| 1900 | 153,617 | -1.4% |
| 1910 | 152,404 | -0.8% |
| 1920 | 160,336 | +5.2% |
| 1930 | 174,655 | +8.9% |
| 1940 | 231,929 | +32.8% |
| 1950 | 272,271 | +17.4% |
| 1960 | 398,186 | +46.2% |
| 1970 | 372,377 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 376,382 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 399,269 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 397,360 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 398,147 | +0.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 398,147 is below the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 51% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Israel's 398,147 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 28% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +46.2% | 272,271 | 398,186 |
| 1940 | +32.8% | 174,655 | 231,929 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 140,850 | 140,850 | 140,850 | 1 |
| 1790s | 140,496 | 140,496 | 140,496 | 1 |
| 1800s | 140,219 | 140,219 | 140,219 | 1 |
| 1810s | 139,553 | 139,553 | 139,553 | 1 |
| 1820s | 138,991 | 138,991 | 138,991 | 1 |
| 1830s | 142,441 | 142,441 | 142,441 | 1 |
| 1840s | 142,884 | 142,884 | 142,884 | 1 |
| 1850s | 142,785 | 142,785 | 142,785 | 1 |
| 1860s | 142,558 | 142,558 | 142,558 | 1 |
| 1870s | 141,365 | 141,365 | 141,365 | 1 |
| 1880s | 148,743 | 148,743 | 148,743 | 1 |
| 1890s | 155,763 | 155,763 | 155,763 | 1 |
| 1900s | 153,617 | 153,617 | 153,617 | 1 |
| 1910s | 152,404 | 152,404 | 152,404 | 1 |
| 1920s | 160,336 | 160,336 | 160,336 | 1 |
| 1930s | 174,655 | 174,655 | 174,655 | 1 |
| 1940s | 231,929 | 231,929 | 231,929 | 1 |
| 1950s | 272,271 | 272,271 | 272,271 | 1 |
| 1960s | 398,186 | 398,186 | 398,186 | 1 |
| 1970s | 372,377 | 372,377 | 372,377 | 1 |
| 1980s | 376,382 | 376,382 | 376,382 | 1 |
| 1990s | 399,269 | 399,269 | 399,269 | 1 |
| 2000s | 397,360 | 397,360 | 397,360 | 1 |
| 2010s | 398,147 | 398,147 | 398,147 | 1 |
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 cropland area in Israel?
- Cropland area in Israel was 398,147 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 399,269 in 1990.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,991 in 1820.
- How does Israel rank for cropland area?
- Israel ranks 128th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.