Eggplants production in Israel
In 2024 Israel produced 42,849 t of eggplants, the 39th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.4%. The record was 61,100 t in 1999. Area harvested: 1,750 ha, yield 24.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 42,849 t
- World rank
- 39 of 98
- 10-year change
- −9.4%
- Record
- 61,100 t
- 1999
Eggplants in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 24.5
- world 29.3 (−17%)
- kg per person
- 4.56
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- −9.4%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | North Korea | 50,151 | 0.09% |
| 38 | Greece | 48,230 | 0.08% |
| 39 | Israel | 42,849 | 0.07% |
| 40 | France | 42,830 | 0.07% |
| 41 | Albania | 36,857 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of eggplants
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 | 42,849 | −1.4% | 1,750 | 24.49 |
| 2023 | 43,447 | +9.9% | 1,677 | 25.91 |
| 2022 | 39,522 | −23% | 1,446 | 27.33 |
| 2021 | 51,194 | +7.9% | 1,755 | 29.17 |
| 2020 | 47,431 | −3.5% | 1,214 | 39.07 |
| 2019 | 49,154 | −4.4% | 1,324 | 37.13 |
| 2018 | 51,404 | +4.9% | 1,467 | 35.04 |
| 2017 | 48,996 | −0.9% | 1,494 | 32.80 |
| 2016 | 49,447 | +16% | 1,627 | 30.39 |
| 2015 | 42,488 | −10% | 1,414 | 30.05 |
| 2014 | 47,317 | +0.6% | 1,491 | 31.74 |
| 2013 | 47,048 | +9.2% | 1,478 | 31.83 |
| 2012 | 43,068 | −6.6% | 1,302 | 33.08 |
| 2011 | 46,105 | +1.7% | 1,014 | 45.47 |
| 2010 | 45,340 | −2.4% | 768 | 59.04 |
| 2009 | 46,448 | +25% | 660 | 70.38 |
| 2008 | 37,205 | −17% | 530 | 70.20 |
| 2007 | 44,954 | −2.3% | 650 | 69.16 |
| 2006 | 45,994 | +2.5% | 660 | 69.69 |
| 2005 | 44,860 | −9.4% | 640 | 70.09 |
| 2004 | 49,490 | +3.2% | 650 | 76.14 |
| 2003 | 47,940 | +1.0% | 676 | 70.92 |
| 2002 | 47,475 | +3.0% | 797 | 59.57 |
| 2001 | 46,100 | −2.9% | 750 | 61.47 |
| 2000 | 47,500 | −22% | 650 | 73.08 |
| 1999 | 61,100 | +13% | 690 | 88.55 |
| 1998 | 53,900 | +18% | 640 | 84.22 |
| 1997 | 45,600 | −3.8% | 680 | 67.06 |
| 1996 | 47,400 | +9.5% | 670 | 70.75 |
| 1995 | 43,300 | +13% | 670 | 64.63 |
| 1994 | 38,300 | +12% | 890 | 43.03 |
| 1993 | 34,150 | +22% | 1,020 | 33.48 |
| 1992 | 27,953 | −12% | 760 | 36.78 |
| 1991 | 31,878 | −0.7% | 850 | 37.50 |
| 1990 | 32,100 | +11% | 884 | 36.31 |
| 1989 | 28,930 | +3.7% | 730 | 39.63 |
| 1988 | 27,890 | +22% | 650 | 42.91 |
| 1987 | 22,800 | −14% | 650 | 35.08 |
| 1986 | 26,400 | +15% | 750 | 35.20 |
| 1985 | 22,900 | −0.9% | 740 | 30.95 |
| 1984 | 23,100 | +10% | 580 | 39.83 |
| 1983 | 21,000 | +1.9% | 580 | 36.21 |
| 1982 | 20,600 | −25% | 600 | 34.33 |
| 1981 | 27,600 | +10% | 660 | 41.82 |
| 1980 | 25,000 | −11% | 890 | 28.09 |
| 1979 | 28,000 | +0.7% | 730 | 38.36 |
| 1978 | 27,800 | +32% | 740 | 37.57 |
| 1977 | 21,100 | −10% | 540 | 39.07 |
| 1976 | 23,500 | +3.1% | 520 | 45.19 |
| 1975 | 22,800 | +2.5% | 580 | 39.31 |
| 1974 | 22,250 | −9.4% | 850 | 26.18 |
| 1973 | 24,550 | +21% | 660 | 37.20 |
| 1972 | 20,300 | +4.4% | 640 | 31.72 |
| 1971 | 19,450 | −15% | 880 | 22.10 |
| 1970 | 22,900 | +18% | 590 | 38.81 |
| 1969 | 19,450 | +19% | 795 | 24.47 |
| 1968 | 16,300 | +0.3% | 600 | 27.17 |
| 1967 | 16,250 | +4.5% | 625 | 26.00 |
| 1966 | 15,550 | −4.6% | 595 | 26.13 |
| 1965 | 16,300 | −3.6% | 600 | 27.17 |
| 1964 | 16,900 | +8.3% | 403 | 41.94 |
| 1963 | 15,600 | +11% | 323 | 48.30 |
| 1962 | 14,100 | −11% | 438 | 32.19 |
| 1961 | 15,800 | — | 512 | 30.86 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1,273 t USD 819,000
- Importer rank
- 43 of 110
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 eggplants in Israel?
Israel produced 42,849 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of eggplants?
Israel ranked 39th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.6% of the world total.
How has the production of eggplants in Israel changed?
It fell by 9.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 61,100 t in 1999.
What is the yield of eggplants in Israel?
24.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (42,849 t from 1,750 ha), against a world average of 29.3 t/ha.
Does Israel export or import eggplants (aubergines)?
In 2024 Israel reported no exports and imports of 1,273 t (USD 819,000), 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.