Maize production in Israel
In 2024 Israel produced 43,671 t of maize, the 116th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 73%. The record was 163,601 t in 2014. Area harvested: 2,783 ha, yield 15.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 43,671 t
- World rank
- 116 of 162
- 10-year change
- −73%
- Record
- 163,601 t
- 2014
Maize in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 15.7
- world 5.8 (+170%)
- kg per person
- 4.65
- world 149
- 10-year change
- −73%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | Gabon | 45,976 | 0.00% |
| 115 | Niger | 44,298 | 0.00% |
| 116 | Israel | 43,671 | 0.00% |
| 117 | Namibia | 30,056 | 0.00% |
| 118 | Kuwait | 30,030 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of maize
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 | 43,671 | −15% | 2,783 | 15.69 |
| 2023 | 51,410 | +2.8% | 2,953 | 17.41 |
| 2022 | 50,018 | −27% | 3,220 | 15.53 |
| 2021 | 68,291 | −8.3% | 3,660 | 18.66 |
| 2020 | 74,477 | −4.3% | 3,820 | 19.50 |
| 2019 | 77,801 | +3.8% | 3,350 | 23.22 |
| 2018 | 74,929 | −14% | 3,310 | 22.64 |
| 2017 | 87,583 | +9.1% | 3,400 | 25.76 |
| 2016 | 80,264 | −9.8% | 3,490 | 23.00 |
| 2015 | 88,990 | −46% | 4,300 | 20.70 |
| 2014 | 163,601 | +49% | 4,798 | 34.10 |
| 2013 | 110,073 | +29% | 4,880 | 22.56 |
| 2012 | 85,358 | −11% | 3,340 | 25.56 |
| 2011 | 96,375 | +11% | 2,850 | 33.82 |
| 2010 | 86,537 | +6.7% | 2,960 | 29.24 |
| 2009 | 81,097 | −18% | 3,220 | 25.19 |
| 2008 | 99,287 | +6.8% | 5,360 | 18.52 |
| 2007 | 92,981 | +20% | 5,000 | 18.60 |
| 2006 | 77,633 | +30% | 4,410 | 17.60 |
| 2005 | 59,671 | −16% | 4,630 | 12.89 |
| 2004 | 71,320 | −7.5% | 4,640 | 15.37 |
| 2003 | 77,120 | +18% | 6,130 | 12.58 |
| 2002 | 65,380 | +12% | 5,260 | 12.43 |
| 2001 | 58,320 | −18% | 4,800 | 12.15 |
| 2000 | 70,820 | −14% | 5,590 | 12.67 |
| 1999 | 82,160 | −5.9% | 5,837 | 14.08 |
| 1998 | 87,300 | +28% | 5,936 | 14.71 |
| 1997 | 68,110 | −9.1% | 4,960 | 13.73 |
| 1996 | 74,910 | +18% | 6,450 | 11.61 |
| 1995 | 63,730 | −3.1% | 6,950 | 9.17 |
| 1994 | 65,792 | −7.0% | 6,350 | 10.36 |
| 1993 | 70,710 | −10% | 5,540 | 12.76 |
| 1992 | 78,650 | −12% | 5,828 | 13.50 |
| 1991 | 89,820 | −6.1% | 6,485 | 13.85 |
| 1990 | 95,630 | −15% | 6,933 | 13.79 |
| 1989 | 112,300 | +29% | 7,600 | 14.78 |
| 1988 | 87,300 | −5.4% | 6,100 | 14.31 |
| 1987 | 92,300 | −11% | 4,800 | 19.23 |
| 1986 | 103,500 | +5.5% | 6,680 | 15.49 |
| 1985 | 98,100 | +252% | 5,420 | 18.10 |
| 1984 | 27,900 | −27% | 4,210 | 6.63 |
| 1983 | 38,400 | +37% | 5,330 | 7.20 |
| 1982 | 28,000 | +89% | 4,290 | 6.53 |
| 1981 | 14,800 | +8.0% | 3,290 | 4.50 |
| 1980 | 13,700 | +28% | 2,800 | 4.89 |
| 1979 | 10,700 | −14% | 2,650 | 4.04 |
| 1978 | 12,400 | −3.9% | 2,420 | 5.12 |
| 1977 | 12,900 | −10% | 2,260 | 5.71 |
| 1976 | 14,400 | −3.7% | 2,540 | 5.67 |
| 1975 | 14,950 | +9.5% | 2,580 | 5.79 |
| 1974 | 13,650 | +14% | 1,950 | 7.00 |
| 1973 | 12,000 | +16% | 1,980 | 6.06 |
| 1972 | 10,350 | +36% | 2,080 | 4.98 |
| 1971 | 7,600 | +65% | 1,500 | 5.07 |
| 1970 | 4,600 | +35% | 840 | 5.48 |
| 1969 | 3,400 | +36% | 905 | 3.76 |
| 1968 | 2,500 | −7.4% | 608 | 4.11 |
| 1967 | 2,700 | +35% | 739 | 3.65 |
| 1966 | 2,000 | −38% | 595 | 3.36 |
| 1965 | 3,200 | −33% | 820 | 3.90 |
| 1964 | 4,800 | −26% | 1,375 | 3.49 |
| 1963 | 6,500 | −20% | 1,445 | 4.50 |
| 1962 | 8,100 | +3.8% | 2,070 | 3.91 |
| 1961 | 7,800 | — | 1,970 | 3.96 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1.1 million t USD 250 m
- Importer rank
- 36 of 190
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 maize in Israel?
Israel produced 43,671 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of maize?
Israel ranked 116th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Israel changed?
It fell by 73% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 163,601 t in 2014.
What is the yield of maize in Israel?
15.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (43,671 t from 2,783 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Israel export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Israel reported no exports and imports of 1.1 million t (USD 250 m), 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.