Oranges production in Israel
In 2024 Israel produced 96,841 t of oranges, the 46th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 1.2 million t in 1974. Area harvested: 4,136 ha, yield 23.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 96,841 t
- World rank
- 46 of 116
- 10-year change
- +25%
- Record
- 1.2 million t
- 1974
Oranges in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.12% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 23.4
- world 19.9 (+18%)
- kg per person
- 10.3
- world 8.24
- 10-year change
- +25%
- world −0.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Uruguay | 114,638 | 0.17% |
| 45 | Guatemala | 108,846 | 0.16% |
| 46 | Israel | 96,841 | 0.14% |
| 47 | Malawi | 95,945 | 0.14% |
| 48 | Haiti | 87,673 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of oranges
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 | 96,841 | −17% | 4,136 | 23.41 |
| 2023 | 116,283 | +3.9% | 3,860 | 30.13 |
| 2022 | 111,893 | +140% | 4,143 | 27.01 |
| 2021 | 46,572 | −39% | 4,277 | 10.89 |
| 2020 | 75,775 | +1.2% | 3,790 | 19.99 |
| 2019 | 74,878 | −6.2% | 4,020 | 18.63 |
| 2018 | 79,820 | −11% | 4,851 | 16.45 |
| 2017 | 89,898 | +18% | 4,260 | 21.10 |
| 2016 | 76,000 | +6.3% | 4,260 | 17.84 |
| 2015 | 71,494 | −8.0% | 4,217 | 16.95 |
| 2014 | 77,710 | −14% | 4,220 | 18.41 |
| 2013 | 90,220 | −19% | 4,342 | 20.78 |
| 2012 | 111,858 | +24% | 4,640 | 24.11 |
| 2011 | 90,525 | −33% | 4,540 | 19.94 |
| 2010 | 134,829 | −1.0% | 4,700 | 28.69 |
| 2009 | 136,124 | +15% | 5,140 | 26.48 |
| 2008 | 118,104 | −38% | 5,120 | 23.07 |
| 2007 | 190,408 | +30% | 5,540 | 34.37 |
| 2006 | 146,519 | −22% | 5,030 | 29.13 |
| 2005 | 187,600 | +53% | 5,240 | 35.80 |
| 2004 | 122,600 | −16% | 5,531 | 22.17 |
| 2003 | 145,500 | −12% | 5,527 | 26.33 |
| 2002 | 165,500 | −28% | 5,662 | 29.23 |
| 2001 | 230,600 | −14% | 5,650 | 40.81 |
| 2000 | 267,400 | +18% | 7,753 | 34.49 |
| 1999 | 226,400 | −28% | 8,689 | 26.06 |
| 1998 | 312,900 | −13% | 9,261 | 33.79 |
| 1997 | 359,800 | +4.8% | 9,120 | 39.45 |
| 1996 | 343,290 | −2.0% | 9,203 | 37.30 |
| 1995 | 350,320 | −4.6% | 9,670 | 36.23 |
| 1994 | 367,140 | −5.5% | 11,927 | 30.78 |
| 1993 | 388,640 | −25% | 13,165 | 29.52 |
| 1992 | 515,700 | −8.6% | 14,953 | 34.49 |
| 1991 | 564,100 | −35% | 15,988 | 35.28 |
| 1990 | 871,150 | +57% | 17,454 | 49.91 |
| 1989 | 555,350 | −12% | 18,470 | 30.07 |
| 1988 | 629,200 | −30% | 18,830 | 33.41 |
| 1987 | 896,500 | +23% | 19,630 | 45.67 |
| 1986 | 731,300 | −20% | 20,470 | 35.73 |
| 1985 | 913,400 | −2.2% | 21,600 | 42.29 |
| 1984 | 934,400 | +11% | 21,900 | 42.67 |
| 1983 | 843,700 | −21% | 21,300 | 39.61 |
| 1982 | 1,064,100 | +36% | 23,450 | 45.38 |
| 1981 | 780,700 | −12% | 22,850 | 34.17 |
| 1980 | 885,200 | −5.0% | 22,430 | 39.47 |
| 1979 | 931,500 | +3.3% | 23,250 | 40.06 |
| 1978 | 901,800 | −0.6% | 24,200 | 37.26 |
| 1977 | 907,500 | −5.5% | 25,150 | 36.08 |
| 1976 | 960,800 | −1.9% | 26,600 | 36.12 |
| 1975 | 979,500 | −18% | 27,000 | 36.28 |
| 1974 | 1,192,900 | +1.1% | 30,000 | 39.76 |
| 1973 | 1,179,600 | +5.7% | 30,000 | 39.32 |
| 1972 | 1,115,650 | +6.8% | 28,000 | 39.84 |
| 1971 | 1,044,600 | +18% | 30,000 | 34.82 |
| 1970 | 885,475 | +7.8% | 30,000 | 29.52 |
| 1969 | 821,400 | −9.0% | 32,000 | 25.67 |
| 1968 | 902,880 | +18% | 32,000 | 28.22 |
| 1967 | 765,950 | +20% | 32,000 | 23.94 |
| 1966 | 637,400 | −0.9% | 32,000 | 19.92 |
| 1965 | 643,300 | +3.1% | 30,000 | 21.44 |
| 1964 | 623,700 | +9.5% | 30,000 | 20.79 |
| 1963 | 569,550 | +31% | 30,000 | 18.99 |
| 1962 | 435,400 | +9.1% | 20,000 | 21.77 |
| 1961 | 399,200 | — | 20,000 | 19.96 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 30 t USD 37,000
- Exporter rank
- 90 of 115
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 oranges in Israel?
Israel produced 96,841 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of oranges?
Israel ranked 46th of 116 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 23.3% of the world total.
How has the production of oranges in Israel changed?
It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −0.2% for the world. The record was 1.2 million t in 1974.
What is the yield of oranges in Israel?
23.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (96,841 t from 4,136 ha), against a world average of 19.9 t/ha.
Does Israel export or import oranges?
In 2024 Israel reported exports of 30 t (USD 37,000) and no imports, 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.