Corn yields in Israel
Israel: Corn yields was 15.69 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.69 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
5th
of 171 countries
All-time high
34.1 tonnes per hectare
in 2014
All-time low
3.36 tonnes per hectare
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn yields in Israel, 1961–2024
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corn yields in Israel is 15.69 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn yields in Israel peaked at 34.1 tonnes per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.36 tonnes per hectare, in 1966.
That places Israel 5th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn yields in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.96 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 3.91 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 4.5 tonnes per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 3.49 tonnes per hectare | -22.4% |
| 1965 | 3.9 tonnes per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 3.36 tonnes per hectare | -13.9% |
| 1967 | 3.65 tonnes per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 4.11 tonnes per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 5.48 tonnes per hectare | +45.8% |
| 1971 | 5.07 tonnes per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 4.98 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 6.06 tonnes per hectare | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 7 tonnes per hectare | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 5.79 tonnes per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 5.67 tonnes per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 5.71 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 5.12 tonnes per hectare | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 4.04 tonnes per hectare | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 4.89 tonnes per hectare | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 4.5 tonnes per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 6.53 tonnes per hectare | +45.1% |
| 1983 | 7.2 tonnes per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 6.63 tonnes per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 18.1 tonnes per hectare | +173.1% |
| 1986 | 15.49 tonnes per hectare | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 19.23 tonnes per hectare | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 14.31 tonnes per hectare | -25.6% |
| 1989 | 14.78 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 13.79 tonnes per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 13.85 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 13.5 tonnes per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 12.76 tonnes per hectare | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 10.36 tonnes per hectare | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 9.17 tonnes per hectare | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 11.61 tonnes per hectare | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 13.73 tonnes per hectare | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 14.71 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 14.08 tonnes per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 12.67 tonnes per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 12.15 tonnes per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 12.43 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 12.58 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 15.37 tonnes per hectare | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 12.89 tonnes per hectare | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 17.6 tonnes per hectare | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 18.6 tonnes per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 18.52 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 25.19 tonnes per hectare | +36.0% |
| 2010 | 29.24 tonnes per hectare | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 33.82 tonnes per hectare | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 25.56 tonnes per hectare | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 22.56 tonnes per hectare | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 34.1 tonnes per hectare | +51.2% |
| 2015 | 20.7 tonnes per hectare | -39.3% |
| 2016 | 23 tonnes per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 25.76 tonnes per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 22.64 tonnes per hectare | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 23.22 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 19.5 tonnes per hectare | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 18.66 tonnes per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 15.53 tonnes per hectare | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 17.41 tonnes per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 15.69 tonnes per hectare | -9.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 15.69 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.57 tonnes per hectare, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Israel's 15.69 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6 tonnes per hectare, 2.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +173.1% | 6.63 tonnes per hectare | 18.1 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.85 tonnes per hectare | 3.36 tonnes per hectare | 4.5 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.49 tonnes per hectare | 4.04 tonnes per hectare | 7 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.17 tonnes per hectare | 4.5 tonnes per hectare | 19.23 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.76 tonnes per hectare | 9.17 tonnes per hectare | 14.71 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.8 tonnes per hectare | 12.15 tonnes per hectare | 25.19 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.06 tonnes per hectare | 20.7 tonnes per hectare | 34.1 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.36 tonnes per hectare | 15.53 tonnes per hectare | 19.5 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 2 Qatar 19.24 tonnes per hectare compare
- 3 Kuwait 16.87 tonnes per hectare compare
- 4 Tajikistan 15.84 tonnes per hectare compare
- 6 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.34 tonnes per hectare compare
- 7 New Caledonia 12.45 tonnes per hectare compare
- 8 Spain 12.12 tonnes per hectare compare
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 corn yields in Israel?
- Corn yields in Israel was 15.69 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn yields recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1 tonnes per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest corn yields recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 tonnes per hectare in 1966.
- How does Israel rank for corn yields?
- Israel ranks 5th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn yields rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average corn yields measured in tonnes per hectare.