Avocados production in Israel
In 2024 Israel produced 246,971 t of avocados, the 8th largest in the world (2.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 171%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 14,368 ha, yield 17.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 246,971 t
- World rank
- 8 of 73
- 10-year change
- +171%
- Record
- 246,971 t
- 2024
Avocados in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.2%
- 1.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.2
- world 11.2 (+54%)
- kg per person
- 26.3
- world 1.38
- 10-year change
- +171%
- world +120%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kenya | 585,000 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Brazil | 427,457 | 3.8% |
| 8 | Israel | 246,971 | 2.2% |
| 9 | Ethiopia | 201,892 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Haiti | 197,249 | 1.8% |
Map of world production of avocados
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 | 246,971 | +40% | 14,368 | 17.19 |
| 2023 | 177,001 | −6.7% | 13,996 | 12.65 |
| 2022 | 189,667 | +15% | 12,703 | 14.93 |
| 2021 | 165,000 | +12% | 12,700 | 12.99 |
| 2020 | 147,000 | +5.9% | 11,790 | 12.47 |
| 2019 | 138,766 | +5.3% | 10,520 | 13.19 |
| 2018 | 131,720 | +20% | 9,408 | 14.00 |
| 2017 | 110,000 | +8.4% | 8,410 | 13.08 |
| 2016 | 101,500 | +9.1% | 8,180 | 12.41 |
| 2015 | 93,000 | +2.2% | 7,579 | 12.27 |
| 2014 | 91,035 | +14% | 7,654 | 11.89 |
| 2013 | 80,000 | +3.2% | 7,250 | 11.03 |
| 2012 | 77,500 | +2.9% | 6,280 | 12.34 |
| 2011 | 75,287 | +8.3% | 6,780 | 11.10 |
| 2010 | 69,545 | −18% | 6,565 | 10.59 |
| 2009 | 84,968 | +60% | 6,480 | 13.11 |
| 2008 | 53,130 | −38% | 6,270 | 8.47 |
| 2007 | 85,913 | +1.2% | 5,100 | 16.85 |
| 2006 | 84,909 | −0.9% | 4,970 | 17.08 |
| 2005 | 85,640 | +17% | 4,810 | 17.80 |
| 2004 | 73,160 | +23% | 5,100 | 14.35 |
| 2003 | 59,470 | −37% | 5,750 | 10.34 |
| 2002 | 94,230 | +20% | 5,710 | 16.50 |
| 2001 | 78,600 | −3.3% | 5,850 | 13.44 |
| 2000 | 81,303 | +45% | 6,380 | 12.74 |
| 1999 | 55,900 | −15% | 5,888 | 9.49 |
| 1998 | 65,684 | −17% | 5,940 | 11.06 |
| 1997 | 79,347 | +4.4% | 6,230 | 12.74 |
| 1996 | 76,000 | +34% | 6,610 | 11.50 |
| 1995 | 56,750 | +15% | 7,495 | 7.57 |
| 1994 | 49,400 | +3.8% | 7,110 | 6.95 |
| 1993 | 47,590 | −36% | 7,320 | 6.50 |
| 1992 | 74,880 | +42% | 8,324 | 9.00 |
| 1991 | 52,700 | +9.8% | 7,991 | 6.59 |
| 1990 | 48,000 | +140% | 8,466 | 5.67 |
| 1989 | 20,000 | −44% | 9,250 | 2.16 |
| 1988 | 35,800 | −73% | 9,420 | 3.80 |
| 1987 | 134,700 | +98% | 9,760 | 13.80 |
| 1986 | 68,000 | −12% | 9,450 | 7.20 |
| 1985 | 77,200 | +47% | 9,070 | 8.51 |
| 1984 | 52,500 | −15% | 8,190 | 6.41 |
| 1983 | 61,600 | +54% | 7,300 | 8.44 |
| 1982 | 40,100 | +401% | 6,300 | 6.37 |
| 1981 | 8,000 | −75% | 5,010 | 1.60 |
| 1980 | 32,000 | −2.7% | 4,100 | 7.80 |
| 1979 | 32,900 | +36% | 3,560 | 9.24 |
| 1978 | 24,200 | +11% | 2,970 | 8.15 |
| 1977 | 21,800 | +18% | 2,540 | 8.58 |
| 1976 | 18,500 | +8.5% | 2,170 | 8.53 |
| 1975 | 17,050 | +14% | 1,600 | 10.66 |
| 1974 | 15,000 | +21% | 1,450 | 10.34 |
| 1973 | 12,350 | +5.1% | 1,330 | 9.29 |
| 1972 | 11,750 | +55% | 1,250 | 9.40 |
| 1971 | 7,600 | +85% | 1,150 | 6.61 |
| 1970 | 4,100 | −21% | 1,050 | 3.90 |
| 1969 | 5,200 | +9.5% | 900 | 5.78 |
| 1968 | 4,750 | +36% | 700 | 6.79 |
| 1967 | 3,500 | +52% | 600 | 5.83 |
| 1966 | 2,300 | +64% | 500 | 4.60 |
| 1965 | 1,400 | −9.7% | 310 | 4.52 |
| 1964 | 1,550 | 0.0% | 340 | 4.56 |
| 1963 | 1,550 | +29% | 340 | 4.56 |
| 1962 | 1,200 | +50% | 260 | 4.62 |
| 1961 | 800 | — | 170 | 4.71 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 112,503 t USD 355 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 94
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of avocados in Israel?
Israel produced 246,971 t in 2024, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of avocados?
Israel ranked 8th of 73 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Mexico with 24.6% of the world total.
How has the production of avocados in Israel changed?
It rose by 171% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +120% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of avocados in Israel?
17.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (246,971 t from 14,368 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Israel export or import avocados?
In 2024 Israel reported exports of 112,503 t (USD 355 m) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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
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.