FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

All cereals production in Israel

In 2024 Israel produced 175,077 t of all cereals, the 133rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 53%. The record was 437,100 t in 1983. Area harvested: 66,837 ha, yield 2.6 t/ha.

Production, 2024: 175,077 t
World rank: 133 of 177
10-year change: −53%
Record: 437,100 t; 1983

All cereals in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Israel compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.01%; 0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 2.6; world 4.2 (−38%)
kg per person: 18.7; world 384
10-year change: −53%; world +11%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
131	Suriname	226,034	0.01%
132	Armenia	215,133	0.01%
133	Israel	175,077	0.01%
134	Libya	164,800	0.01%
135	Belize	145,751	0.00%

Full ranking of 177 countries

Map of world production of cereals

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	175,077	−29%	66,837	2.62
2023	245,370	+2.6%	66,969	3.66
2022	239,234	−11%	52,430	4.56
2021	268,349	+8.7%	124,951	2.15
2020	246,798	+34%	64,338	3.84
2019	184,113	+22%	50,801	3.62
2018	150,690	−13%	61,213	2.46
2017	173,788	−34%	54,361	3.20
2016	262,284	−18%	54,248	4.83
2015	321,746	−14%	64,622	4.98
2014	372,420	+11%	75,847	4.91
2013	336,558	−5.6%	80,572	4.18
2012	356,388	+30%	82,891	4.30
2011	273,520	+13%	74,544	3.67
2010	241,056	−6.2%	79,358	3.04
2009	257,009	+29%	80,971	3.17
2008	198,843	−30%	81,533	2.44
2007	283,464	+16%	103,000	2.75
2006	245,106	−20%	102,192	2.40
2005	307,620	+13%	104,210	2.95
2004	273,338	−11%	89,130	3.07
2003	305,620	+13%	92,430	3.31
2002	271,105	+12%	100,800	2.69
2001	241,640	+32%	98,436	2.45
2000	182,870	+49%	74,846	2.44
1999	123,030	−51%	73,742	1.67
1998	248,700	+33%	100,683	2.47
1997	187,073	−29%	95,000	1.97
1996	264,167	−15%	94,445	2.80
1995	309,380	+68%	98,728	3.13
1994	183,954	−38%	97,556	1.89
1993	297,039	−13%	98,523	3.01
1992	342,715	+24%	104,906	3.27
1991	277,320	−30%	104,882	2.64
1990	396,564	+24%	113,760	3.49
1989	318,800	+3.2%	114,820	2.78
1988	309,050	−25%	108,570	2.85
1987	411,650	+44%	115,416	3.57
1986	285,850	+19%	116,199	2.46
1985	240,850	+39%	107,500	2.24
1984	173,400	−60%	105,800	1.64
1983	437,100	+115%	134,030	3.26
1982	203,700	−22%	122,010	1.67
1981	260,900	−14%	133,470	1.95
1980	303,400	+100%	130,970	2.32
1979	151,700	−21%	121,390	1.25
1978	190,900	−28%	124,770	1.53
1977	263,650	+4.9%	137,950	1.91
1976	251,450	−19%	140,410	1.79
1975	311,700	−12%	143,000	2.18
1974	352,700	+17%	149,840	2.35
1973	301,700	−22%	132,440	2.28
1972	385,650	+56%	145,940	2.64
1971	246,500	+59%	137,585	1.79
1970	155,050	−21%	130,705	1.19
1969	196,750	−12%	145,915	1.35
1968	223,150	−27%	150,647	1.48
1967	304,650	+122%	147,828	2.06
1966	137,100	−52%	130,234	1.05
1965	288,000	−13%	155,437	1.85
1964	329,400	+137%	161,125	2.04
1963	139,200	−8.8%	131,758	1.06
1962	152,700	−11%	131,626	1.16
1961	171,600	—	154,875	1.11

Questions and answers

What is the production of cereals in Israel?

Israel produced 175,077 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Israel ranked 133rd of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

How has the production of cereals in Israel changed?

It fell by 53% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 437,100 t in 1983.

What is the yield of cereals in Israel?

2.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (175,077 t from 66,837 ha), against a world average of 4.2 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.