> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202480,000 t
World rank15 of 36
10-year change+96%
Record80,000 t2024

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

## Israel compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.80%0.55% in 2014
Yield, t/ha15.2world 7.2 (+110%)
kg per person8.52world 1.22
10-year change+96%world +34%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/morocco/) | 111,887 | 1.1% |
| 14 | [Kuwait](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/kuwait/) | 102,213 | 1.0% |
| 15 | **Israel** | 80,000 | 0.80% |
| 16 | [Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/yemen/) | 64,814 | 0.65% |
| 17 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/united-states/) | 56,650 | 0.57% |

[Full ranking of 36 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

### Map of world production of dates

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 | 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

Exports60,555 t USD 313 m
Exporter rank9 of 98
Imports25 t USD 92,000
Importer rank150 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](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

## 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

[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/saudi-arabia/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/egypt/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/algeria/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iran/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/pakistan/)[Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iraq/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/sudan/)[Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/oman/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/tunisia/)[United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/united-arab-emirates/)[Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/libya/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/china/)
[All countries producing dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

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[Agricultural production in Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/country/israel/)

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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