Persimmons production in Israel
In 2024 Israel produced 14,503 t of persimmons, the 11th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 60%. The record was 48,000 t in 2005. Area harvested: 737 ha, yield 19.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 14,503 t
- World rank
- 11 of 17
- 10-year change
- −60%
- Record
- 48,000 t
- 2005
Persimmons in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.29%
- 0.82% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 19.7
- world 4.1 (+376%)
- kg per person
- 1.55
- world 0.62
- 10-year change
- −60%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Iran | 30,273 | 0.60% |
| 10 | Pakistan | 18,559 | 0.37% |
| 11 | Israel | 14,503 | 0.29% |
| 12 | Australia | 3,548 | 0.07% |
| 13 | Nepal | 2,627 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of persimmons
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 | 14,503 | −34% | 737 | 19.68 |
| 2023 | 22,000 | −27% | 792 | 27.78 |
| 2022 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 855 | 35.09 |
| 2021 | 30,000 | +37% | 855 | 35.09 |
| 2020 | 21,908 | −19% | 873 | 25.10 |
| 2019 | 27,000 | −3.6% | 988 | 27.33 |
| 2018 | 28,000 | −3.4% | 1,049 | 26.69 |
| 2017 | 29,000 | +7.4% | 1,074 | 27.00 |
| 2016 | 27,000 | +8.0% | 1,170 | 23.08 |
| 2015 | 25,000 | −32% | 1,267 | 19.73 |
| 2014 | 36,592 | +2.5% | 1,374 | 26.63 |
| 2013 | 35,692 | +15% | 1,341 | 26.62 |
| 2012 | 31,060 | +5.8% | 1,378 | 22.54 |
| 2011 | 29,347 | +4.1% | 1,699 | 17.27 |
| 2010 | 28,201 | −13% | 2,167 | 13.01 |
| 2009 | 32,291 | −29% | 3,800 | 8.50 |
| 2008 | 45,350 | +21% | 4,500 | 10.08 |
| 2007 | 37,347 | +52% | 3,800 | 9.83 |
| 2006 | 24,606 | −49% | 2,500 | 9.84 |
| 2005 | 48,000 | +24% | 5,040 | 9.52 |
| 2004 | 38,700 | −3.5% | 4,386 | 8.82 |
| 2003 | 40,100 | +12% | 4,769 | 8.41 |
| 2002 | 35,700 | +140% | 4,400 | 8.11 |
| 2001 | 14,900 | +4.9% | 1,660 | 8.98 |
| 2000 | 14,206 | +1.5% | 1,520 | 9.35 |
| 1999 | 14,000 | −20% | 1,430 | 9.79 |
| 1998 | 17,400 | +3.6% | 1,300 | 13.38 |
| 1997 | 16,800 | −7.7% | 1,200 | 14.00 |
| 1996 | 18,200 | +65% | 1,300 | 14.00 |
| 1995 | 11,000 | −20% | 708 | 15.54 |
| 1994 | 13,800 | −13% | 800 | 17.25 |
| 1993 | 15,780 | −9.3% | 850 | 18.56 |
| 1992 | 17,390 | +7.3% | 860 | 20.22 |
| 1991 | 16,200 | −5.8% | 932 | 17.38 |
| 1990 | 17,200 | +7.5% | 1,270 | 13.54 |
| 1989 | 16,000 | +129% | 1,300 | 12.31 |
| 1988 | 7,000 | −64% | 900 | 7.78 |
| 1987 | 19,200 | +61% | 1,700 | 11.29 |
| 1986 | 11,900 | +47% | 1,200 | 9.92 |
| 1985 | 8,100 | −42% | 1,200 | 6.75 |
| 1984 | 13,900 | +9.4% | 1,200 | 11.58 |
| 1983 | 12,700 | +57% | 1,200 | 10.58 |
| 1982 | 8,100 | +45% | 950 | 8.53 |
| 1981 | 5,600 | +65% | 660 | 8.48 |
| 1980 | 3,400 | +36% | 400 | 8.50 |
| 1979 | 2,500 | +32% | 300 | 8.33 |
| 1978 | 1,900 | −21% | 250 | 7.60 |
| 1977 | 2,400 | +41% | 280 | 8.57 |
| 1976 | 1,700 | — | 200 | 8.50 |
| 1975 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,001 t USD 3.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 73
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 persimmons in Israel?
Israel produced 14,503 t in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of persimmons?
Israel ranked 11th of 17 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 78.1% of the world total.
How has the production of persimmons in Israel changed?
It fell by 60% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 48,000 t in 2005.
What is the yield of persimmons in Israel?
19.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14,503 t from 737 ha), against a world average of 4.1 t/ha.
Does Israel export or import persimmons?
In 2024 Israel reported exports of 1,001 t (USD 3.6 m) 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.