> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20245,002 t
World rank42 of 66
10-year change−29%
Record17,300 t1972

## Apricots in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Israel compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.11%0.21% in 2014
Yield, t/ha17.0world 7.0 (+142%)
kg per person0.53world 0.56
10-year change−29%world +38%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/austria/) | 6,760 | 0.15% |
| 41 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/albania/) | 5,939 | 0.13% |
| 42 | **Israel** | 5,002 | 0.11% |
| 43 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/north-macedonia/) | 4,779 | 0.10% |
| 44 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/chile/) | 4,760 | 0.10% |

[Full ranking of 66 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/)

### Map of world production of apricots

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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.

## Other large producers

[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/turkey/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/uzbekistan/)[Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/tajikistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/iran/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/italy/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/algeria/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/pakistan/)[Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/afghanistan/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/spain/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/greece/)[Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/armenia/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/egypt/)
[All countries producing apricots](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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