Dates production in Israel
In 2024 Israel produced 80,000 t of dates, the 15th largest in the world (0.80% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 96%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 5,279 ha, yield 15.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 80,000 t
- World rank
- 15 of 36
- 10-year change
- +96%
- Record
- 80,000 t
- 2024
Dates in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.80%
- 0.55% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 15.2
- world 7.2 (+110%)
- kg per person
- 8.52
- world 1.22
- 10-year change
- +96%
- world +34%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Morocco | 111,887 | 1.1% |
| 14 | Kuwait | 102,213 | 1.0% |
| 15 | Israel | 80,000 | 0.80% |
| 16 | Yemen | 64,814 | 0.65% |
| 17 | United States | 56,650 | 0.57% |
Map of world production of dates
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 | 80,000 | +6.0% | 5,279 | 15.15 |
| 2023 | 75,500 | +13% | 5,357 | 14.09 |
| 2022 | 67,000 | +21% | 5,338 | 12.55 |
| 2021 | 55,368 | +13% | 5,339 | 10.37 |
| 2020 | 48,984 | +13% | 5,334 | 9.18 |
| 2019 | 43,412 | −2.6% | 4,799 | 9.05 |
| 2018 | 44,580 | +1.4% | 4,733 | 9.42 |
| 2017 | 43,967 | +1.8% | 4,314 | 10.19 |
| 2016 | 43,200 | +4.9% | 4,164 | 10.37 |
| 2015 | 41,200 | +1.1% | 4,012 | 10.27 |
| 2014 | 40,754 | +3.7% | 3,927 | 10.38 |
| 2013 | 39,300 | +1.3% | 3,632 | 10.82 |
| 2012 | 38,800 | +4.8% | 3,635 | 10.67 |
| 2011 | 37,008 | +21% | 5,500 | 6.73 |
| 2010 | 30,618 | +32% | 5,000 | 6.12 |
| 2009 | 23,231 | +29% | 3,800 | 6.11 |
| 2008 | 18,078 | +4.0% | 3,700 | 4.89 |
| 2007 | 17,377 | −1.6% | 3,136 | 5.54 |
| 2006 | 17,668 | +11% | 3,200 | 5.52 |
| 2005 | 15,975 | +10% | 2,900 | 5.51 |
| 2004 | 14,475 | +7.8% | 2,600 | 5.57 |
| 2003 | 13,430 | −20% | 2,510 | 5.35 |
| 2002 | 16,830 | +44% | 2,362 | 7.13 |
| 2001 | 11,700 | −0.3% | 2,170 | 5.39 |
| 2000 | 11,732 | +7.6% | 2,070 | 5.67 |
| 1999 | 10,900 | +33% | 1,301 | 8.38 |
| 1998 | 8,200 | −16% | 1,258 | 6.52 |
| 1997 | 9,760 | −10.0% | 1,240 | 7.87 |
| 1996 | 10,840 | −24% | 1,310 | 8.27 |
| 1995 | 14,200 | +11% | 1,290 | 11.01 |
| 1994 | 12,811 | +8.5% | 1,350 | 9.49 |
| 1993 | 11,810 | +1.7% | 1,300 | 9.08 |
| 1992 | 11,610 | −6.7% | 1,585 | 7.32 |
| 1991 | 12,450 | +0.8% | 1,240 | 10.04 |
| 1990 | 12,350 | +1.2% | 1,195 | 10.33 |
| 1989 | 12,200 | +40% | 1,050 | 11.62 |
| 1988 | 8,700 | −5.4% | 990 | 8.79 |
| 1987 | 9,200 | +28% | 910 | 10.11 |
| 1986 | 7,200 | +33% | 780 | 9.23 |
| 1985 | 5,400 | 0.0% | 710 | 7.61 |
| 1984 | 5,400 | +1.9% | 610 | 8.85 |
| 1983 | 5,300 | +6.0% | 660 | 8.03 |
| 1982 | 5,000 | −3.8% | 530 | 9.43 |
| 1981 | 5,200 | +6.1% | 510 | 10.20 |
| 1980 | 4,900 | +1.0% | 400 | 12.25 |
| 1979 | 4,853 | +17% | 400 | 12.13 |
| 1978 | 4,150 | +1.2% | 380 | 10.92 |
| 1977 | 4,100 | +1.2% | 330 | 12.42 |
| 1976 | 4,050 | +16% | 300 | 13.50 |
| 1975 | 3,500 | +2.9% | 290 | 12.07 |
| 1974 | 3,400 | +15% | 285 | 11.93 |
| 1973 | 2,950 | +1.7% | 245 | 12.04 |
| 1972 | 2,900 | +12% | 240 | 12.08 |
| 1971 | 2,600 | +13% | 215 | 12.09 |
| 1970 | 2,300 | +9.5% | 200 | 11.50 |
| 1969 | 2,100 | +11% | 200 | 10.50 |
| 1968 | 1,900 | +5.6% | 200 | 9.50 |
| 1967 | 1,800 | +16% | 200 | 9.00 |
| 1966 | 1,550 | +41% | 150 | 10.33 |
| 1965 | 1,100 | 0.0% | 125 | 8.80 |
| 1964 | 1,100 | +22% | 125 | 8.80 |
| 1963 | 900 | +29% | 100 | 9.00 |
| 1962 | 700 | +17% | 80 | 8.75 |
| 1961 | 600 | — | 70 | 8.57 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 60,555 t USD 313 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 98
- Imports
- 25 t USD 92,000
- Importer rank
- 150 of 178
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 dates in Israel?
Israel produced 80,000 t in 2024, 0.80% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of dates?
Israel ranked 15th of 36 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Saudi Arabia with 19.4% of the world total.
How has the production of dates in Israel changed?
It rose by 96% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +34% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of dates in Israel?
15.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (80,000 t from 5,279 ha), against a world average of 7.2 t/ha.
Does Israel export or import dates?
In 2024 Israel reported exports of 60,555 t (USD 313 m) and imports of 25 t (USD 92,000), 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.