Land under cereal production in Israel
Israel: Land under cereal production was 91,082 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Israel recorded 91,082 hectares for land under cereal production in 2023.
The figure is down 30.3% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Israel peaked at 161,125 hectares in 1964 and was at its lowest, 50,801 hectares, in 2019.
Israel ranks 136th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Israel, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 154,875 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 131,626 hectares | -15.0% |
| 1963 | 131,758 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 161,125 hectares | +22.3% |
| 1965 | 155,437 hectares | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 130,234 hectares | -16.2% |
| 1967 | 147,828 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 150,647 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 145,915 hectares | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 130,705 hectares | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 137,585 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 145,940 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 132,440 hectares | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 149,840 hectares | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 143,000 hectares | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 140,410 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 137,950 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 124,770 hectares | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 121,390 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 130,970 hectares | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 133,470 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 122,010 hectares | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 134,030 hectares | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 105,800 hectares | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 107,500 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 116,199 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 115,416 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 108,570 hectares | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 114,820 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 113,760 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 104,882 hectares | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 104,906 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 98,523 hectares | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 97,556 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 98,728 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 94,445 hectares | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 95,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 100,683 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 73,742 hectares | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 74,846 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 98,436 hectares | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 100,800 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 92,430 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 89,130 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 104,210 hectares | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 102,192 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 103,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 81,533 hectares | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 80,971 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 79,358 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 74,544 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 82,891 hectares | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 80,572 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 75,847 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 64,622 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 54,248 hectares | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 54,361 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 61,213 hectares | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 50,801 hectares | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 64,372 hectares | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 124,962 hectares | +94.1% |
| 2022 | 130,670 hectares | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 91,082 hectares | -30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145,494 hectares | 130,234 hectares | 161,125 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 136,403 hectares | 121,390 hectares | 149,840 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,878 hectares | 105,800 hectares | 134,030 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 98,222 hectares | 73,742 hectares | 113,760 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,755 hectares | 74,846 hectares | 104,210 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,846 hectares | 50,801 hectares | 82,891 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,772 hectares | 64,372 hectares | 130,670 hectares | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Israel?
- Land under cereal production in Israel was 91,082 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 161,125 hectares in 1964.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,801 hectares in 2019.
- How does Israel rank for land under cereal production?
- Israel ranks 136th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.