> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202443,671 t
World rank116 of 162
10-year change−73%
Record163,601 t2014

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

## Israel compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha15.7world 5.8 (+170%)
kg per person4.65world 149
10-year change−73%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 114 | [Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/gabon/) | 45,976 | 0.00% |
| 115 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/niger/) | 44,298 | 0.00% |
| 116 | **Israel** | 43,671 | 0.00% |
| 117 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/namibia/) | 30,056 | 0.00% |
| 118 | [Kuwait](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/kuwait/) | 30,030 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

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 | 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

Imports1.1 million t USD 250 m
Importer rank36 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](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of Israel

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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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