Wheat — Production in Israel
Israel: Wheat — Production was 90,350 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Wheat — Production in Israel, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Israel recorded 90,350 t for wheat — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.8% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production in Israel peaked at 335,000 t in 1983 and was at its lowest, 29,000 t, in 1999.
Israel ranks 108th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Wheat — Production in Israel, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65,900 t | — |
| 1962 | 51,700 t | -21.5% |
| 1963 | 54,700 t | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 126,500 t | +131.3% |
| 1965 | 150,000 t | +18.6% |
| 1966 | 100,600 t | -32.9% |
| 1967 | 221,600 t | +120.3% |
| 1968 | 175,000 t | -21.0% |
| 1969 | 155,800 t | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 125,000 t | -19.8% |
| 1971 | 199,500 t | +59.6% |
| 1972 | 301,400 t | +51.1% |
| 1973 | 241,500 t | -19.9% |
| 1974 | 274,000 t | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 243,300 t | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 205,500 t | -15.5% |
| 1977 | 220,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 167,000 t | -24.1% |
| 1979 | 133,200 t | -20.2% |
| 1980 | 253,200 t | +90.1% |
| 1981 | 215,000 t | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 147,000 t | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 335,000 t | +127.9% |
| 1984 | 130,000 t | -61.2% |
| 1985 | 127,700 t | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 168,500 t | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 298,000 t | +76.9% |
| 1988 | 211,000 t | -29.2% |
| 1989 | 201,700 t | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 291,200 t | +44.4% |
| 1991 | 180,000 t | -38.2% |
| 1992 | 254,100 t | +41.2% |
| 1993 | 217,000 t | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 103,230 t | -52.4% |
| 1995 | 242,000 t | +134.4% |
| 1996 | 185,000 t | -23.6% |
| 1997 | 116,000 t | -37.3% |
| 1998 | 155,000 t | +33.6% |
| 1999 | 29,000 t | -81.3% |
| 2000 | 94,000 t | +224.1% |
| 2001 | 157,970 t | +68.1% |
| 2002 | 177,275 t | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 184,300 t | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 154,300 t | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 200,800 t | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 131,200 t | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 158,921 t | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 75,734 t | -52.3% |
| 2009 | 132,963 t | +75.6% |
| 2010 | 112,324 t | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 141,866 t | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 222,487 t | +56.8% |
| 2013 | 178,200 t | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 139,800 t | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 173,000 t | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 168,000 t | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 72,200 t | -57.0% |
| 2018 | 70,500 t | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 84,750 t | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 116,691 t | +37.7% |
| 2021 | 150,000 t | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 141,600 t | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 150,000 t | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 90,350 t | -39.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 90,350 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million t, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Israel's 90,350 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96,000 t, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122,422 t | 51,700 t | 221,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 211,040 t | 125,000 t | 301,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 208,710 t | 127,700 t | 335,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 177,253 t | 29,000 t | 291,200 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,746 t | 75,734 t | 200,800 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,313 t | 70,500 t | 222,487 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,728 t | 90,350 t | 150,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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 wheat — production in Israel?
- Wheat — production in Israel was 90,350 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — production recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 335,000 t in 1983.
- What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,000 t in 1999.
- How does Israel rank for wheat — production?
- Israel ranks 108th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — production rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Production. 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.