Sorghum yields in Israel
Israel: Sorghum yields was 14.27 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum yields 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 per hectare.
Analysis
Israel recorded 14.27 tonnes per hectare for sorghum yields in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yields in Israel peaked at 21.5 tonnes per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.78 tonnes per hectare, in 1961.
Israel ranks 3rd of 114 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 2.59 tonnes per hectare | 1.78 tonnes per hectare | 3.46 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.78 tonnes per hectare | 2.31 tonnes per hectare | 5.38 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.41 tonnes per hectare | 2.08 tonnes per hectare | 8 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.05 tonnes per hectare | 2.02 tonnes per hectare | 7.86 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.42 tonnes per hectare | 6.21 tonnes per hectare | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.68 tonnes per hectare | 6.12 tonnes per hectare | 21.5 tonnes per hectare | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.58 tonnes per hectare | 13.07 tonnes per hectare | 21 tonnes per hectare | 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 sorghum yields in Israel?
- Sorghum yields in Israel was 14.27 tonnes per hectare 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 sorghum yields recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5 tonnes per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest sorghum yields recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 tonnes per hectare in 1961.
- How does Israel rank for sorghum yields?
- Israel ranks 3rd out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum yields rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. 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 Sorghum yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.