FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Apricots production in Israel

In 2024 Israel produced 5,002 t of apricots, the 42nd largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 29%. The record was 17,300 t in 1972. Area harvested: 294 ha, yield 17.0 t/ha.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 5,002 t
World rank: 42 of 66
10-year change: −29%
Record: 17,300 t; 1972

Apricots in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Israel compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.11%; 0.21% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 17.0; world 7.0 (+142%)
kg per person: 0.53; world 0.56
10-year change: −29%; world +38%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
40	Austria	6,760	0.15%
41	Albania	5,939	0.13%
42	Israel	5,002	0.11%
43	North Macedonia	4,779	0.10%
44	Chile	4,760	0.10%

Full ranking of 66 countries

Map of world production of apricots

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	5,002	+11%	294	17.01
2023	4,500	−31%	404	11.14
2022	6,500	+44%	577	11.27
2021	4,500	−10.0%	577	7.80
2020	5,000	−29%	565	8.85
2019	7,005	+40%	580	12.08
2018	5,000	−38%	574	8.71
2017	8,000	+23%	563	14.21
2016	6,500	+18%	570	11.40
2015	5,500	−21%	591	9.31
2014	7,000	−6.9%	623	11.24
2013	7,519	−32%	662	11.36
2012	11,000	+38%	707	15.56
2011	7,959	−4.5%	696	11.44
2010	8,338	+8.0%	772	10.80
2009	7,721	−23%	770	10.03
2008	10,002	−17%	1,100	9.09
2007	12,037	−7.1%	1,500	8.02
2006	12,954	−22%	1,600	8.10
2005	16,680	+25%	2,034	8.20
2004	13,390	+57%	2,300	5.82
2003	8,540	−41%	2,334	3.66
2002	14,450	+46%	1,392	10.38
2001	9,900	−9.2%	1,410	7.02
2000	10,900	+38%	1,100	9.91
1999	7,910	−28%	728	10.87
1998	11,026	+21%	735	15.00
1997	9,100	−7.1%	720	12.64
1996	9,800	−24%	730	13.42
1995	12,900	+61%	730	17.67
1994	8,000	−34%	720	11.11
1993	12,200	−2.5%	810	15.06
1992	12,510	+0.1%	850	14.72
1991	12,500	−25%	839	14.90
1990	16,600	+53%	824	20.15
1989	10,880	−6.2%	880	12.36
1988	11,600	−17%	880	13.18
1987	13,900	+46%	820	16.95
1986	9,500	−29%	860	11.05
1985	13,300	+58%	830	16.02
1984	8,400	−41%	930	9.03
1983	14,300	+31%	870	16.44
1982	10,900	−16%	880	12.39
1981	13,000	+41%	680	19.12
1980	9,200	−14%	640	14.38
1979	10,700	−14%	580	18.45
1978	12,450	+64%	610	20.41
1977	7,600	−46%	600	12.67
1976	14,000	+15%	670	20.90
1975	12,200	−13%	650	18.77
1974	14,050	+29%	700	20.07
1973	10,900	−37%	550	19.82
1972	17,300	+38%	800	21.63
1971	12,500	−14%	800	15.63
1970	14,600	+34%	800	18.25
1969	10,900	−34%	800	13.63
1968	16,600	+19%	800	20.75
1967	13,900	+27%	800	17.38
1966	10,950	+35%	800	13.69
1965	8,100	+80%	700	11.57
1964	4,500	+165%	300	15.00
1963	1,700	+42%	150	11.33
1962	1,200	+33%	100	12.00
1961	900	—	80	11.25

Questions and answers

What is the production of apricots in Israel?

Israel produced 5,002 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Israel rank in the world for production of apricots?

Israel ranked 42nd of 66 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 27.6% of the world total.

How has the production of apricots in Israel changed?

It fell by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 17,300 t in 1972.

What is the yield of apricots in Israel?

17.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5,002 t from 294 ha), against a world average of 7.0 t/ha.

Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.