Meat production in Israel
Israel: Meat production was 860,051 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat production in Israel, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, meat production in Israel stood at 860,051 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Israel peaked at 896,673 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62,550 tonnes, in 1961.
Israel ranks 57th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,279 tonnes | 62,550 tonnes | 97,890 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 152,627 tonnes | 105,545 tonnes | 182,955 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 209,168 tonnes | 184,790 tonnes | 228,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 299,365 tonnes | 233,660 tonnes | 343,070 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 603,625 tonnes | 498,862 tonnes | 691,491 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 765,754 tonnes | 693,885 tonnes | 828,798 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 865,273 tonnes | 842,218 tonnes | 896,673 tonnes | 5 |
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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 meat production in Israel?
- Meat production in Israel was 860,051 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat production recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 896,673 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,550 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Israel rank for meat production?
- Israel ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.