Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Israel
Israel: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 2,783 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Israel, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Israel recorded 2,783 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Israel peaked at 7,600 ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 595 ha, in 1966.
Israel ranks 170th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Israel, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,970 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,070 ha | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 1,445 ha | -30.2% |
| 1964 | 1,375 ha | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 820 ha | -40.4% |
| 1966 | 595 ha | -27.4% |
| 1967 | 739 ha | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 608 ha | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 905 ha | +48.8% |
| 1970 | 840 ha | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 1,500 ha | +78.6% |
| 1972 | 2,080 ha | +38.7% |
| 1973 | 1,980 ha | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 1,950 ha | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 2,580 ha | +32.3% |
| 1976 | 2,540 ha | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2,260 ha | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 2,420 ha | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 2,650 ha | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 2,800 ha | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 3,290 ha | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 4,290 ha | +30.4% |
| 1983 | 5,330 ha | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 4,210 ha | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 5,420 ha | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 6,680 ha | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 4,800 ha | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 6,100 ha | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 7,600 ha | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 6,933 ha | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 6,485 ha | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 5,828 ha | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 5,540 ha | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 6,350 ha | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 6,950 ha | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 6,450 ha | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 4,960 ha | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 5,936 ha | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 5,837 ha | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 5,590 ha | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 4,800 ha | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 5,260 ha | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 6,130 ha | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 4,640 ha | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 4,630 ha | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4,410 ha | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 5,000 ha | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 5,360 ha | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 3,220 ha | -39.9% |
| 2010 | 2,960 ha | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 2,850 ha | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 3,340 ha | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 4,880 ha | +46.1% |
| 2014 | 4,798 ha | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 4,300 ha | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 3,490 ha | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 3,400 ha | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3,310 ha | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3,350 ha | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,820 ha | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 3,660 ha | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 3,220 ha | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 2,953 ha | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 2,783 ha | -5.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2,783 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,708 ha, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2,783 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,000 ha, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,170 ha | 595 ha | 2,070 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,080 ha | 840 ha | 2,650 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,052 ha | 2,800 ha | 7,600 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,127 ha | 4,960 ha | 6,950 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,904 ha | 3,220 ha | 6,130 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,668 ha | 2,850 ha | 4,880 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,287 ha | 2,783 ha | 3,820 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 167 Melanesia 5,259 ha compare
- 168 Costa Rica 4,238 ha compare
- 169 Guyana 2,933 ha compare
- 171 Papua New Guinea 2,391 ha compare
- 172 Sweden 2,290 ha compare
- 173 Turkmenistan 2,277 ha compare
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 maize (corn) — area harvested in Israel?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Israel was 2,783 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 7,600 ha in 1989.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 595 ha in 1966.
- How does Israel rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Israel ranks 170th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 Maize (corn) — 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.