Plums production in Israel
In 2024 Israel produced 16,005 t of plums, the 45th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%. The record was 34,640 t in 2005. Area harvested: 647 ha, yield 24.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 16,005 t
- World rank
- 45 of 88
- 10-year change
- −33%
- Record
- 34,640 t
- 2005
Plums in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.21% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 24.7
- world 4.8 (+413%)
- kg per person
- 1.71
- world 1.56
- 10-year change
- −33%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Montenegro | 16,432 | 0.13% |
| 44 | Japan | 16,400 | 0.13% |
| 45 | Israel | 16,005 | 0.13% |
| 46 | Portugal | 15,930 | 0.13% |
| 47 | Austria | 14,910 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of plums
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 | 16,005 | −3.0% | 647 | 24.74 |
| 2023 | 16,500 | −13% | 891 | 18.52 |
| 2022 | 19,000 | +12% | 1,246 | 15.25 |
| 2021 | 17,000 | −19% | 1,246 | 13.64 |
| 2020 | 20,970 | −16% | 1,272 | 16.49 |
| 2019 | 25,000 | +10% | 1,318 | 18.97 |
| 2018 | 22,700 | −7.3% | 1,304 | 17.41 |
| 2017 | 24,500 | +26% | 1,311 | 18.69 |
| 2016 | 19,500 | −22% | 1,332 | 14.64 |
| 2015 | 25,000 | +4.3% | 1,386 | 18.04 |
| 2014 | 23,973 | +20% | 1,440 | 16.65 |
| 2013 | 20,000 | −31% | 1,523 | 13.13 |
| 2012 | 28,999 | +36% | 1,563 | 18.55 |
| 2011 | 21,321 | +7.8% | 1,541 | 13.84 |
| 2010 | 19,784 | −27% | 1,675 | 11.81 |
| 2009 | 26,993 | +7.9% | 2,500 | 10.80 |
| 2008 | 25,028 | −27% | 2,450 | 10.22 |
| 2007 | 34,073 | +0.4% | 3,100 | 10.99 |
| 2006 | 33,922 | −2.1% | 3,000 | 11.31 |
| 2005 | 34,640 | +36% | 3,100 | 11.17 |
| 2004 | 25,390 | +7.0% | 2,200 | 11.54 |
| 2003 | 23,730 | −6.1% | 2,334 | 10.17 |
| 2002 | 25,270 | +21% | 3,450 | 7.32 |
| 2001 | 20,900 | −13% | 3,400 | 6.15 |
| 2000 | 24,124 | +48% | 2,840 | 8.49 |
| 1999 | 16,300 | −20% | 2,075 | 7.86 |
| 1998 | 20,300 | +16% | 2,024 | 10.03 |
| 1997 | 17,558 | −33% | 2,020 | 8.69 |
| 1996 | 26,245 | −1.6% | 2,060 | 12.74 |
| 1995 | 26,660 | +93% | 1,790 | 14.89 |
| 1994 | 13,800 | −51% | 1,660 | 8.31 |
| 1993 | 28,300 | −1.1% | 1,650 | 17.15 |
| 1992 | 28,620 | +26% | 1,770 | 16.17 |
| 1991 | 22,700 | −29% | 1,628 | 13.94 |
| 1990 | 31,750 | +24% | 1,656 | 19.17 |
| 1989 | 25,595 | −11% | 1,400 | 18.28 |
| 1988 | 28,620 | +104% | 1,430 | 20.01 |
| 1987 | 14,000 | −36% | 1,400 | 10.00 |
| 1986 | 22,000 | +5.3% | 1,250 | 17.60 |
| 1985 | 20,900 | +30% | 1,200 | 17.42 |
| 1984 | 16,100 | −29% | 1,170 | 13.76 |
| 1983 | 22,700 | +23% | 1,070 | 21.21 |
| 1982 | 18,500 | −12% | 1,000 | 18.50 |
| 1981 | 21,100 | +39% | 910 | 23.19 |
| 1980 | 15,200 | −14% | 828 | 18.36 |
| 1979 | 17,700 | +26% | 950 | 18.63 |
| 1978 | 14,100 | −6.6% | 1,010 | 13.96 |
| 1977 | 15,100 | +2.0% | 790 | 19.11 |
| 1976 | 14,800 | −13% | 630 | 23.49 |
| 1975 | 17,050 | +25% | 1,100 | 15.50 |
| 1974 | 13,600 | +0.7% | 1,100 | 12.36 |
| 1973 | 13,500 | −10% | 1,000 | 13.50 |
| 1972 | 15,050 | +23% | 900 | 16.72 |
| 1971 | 12,200 | +53% | 900 | 13.56 |
| 1970 | 8,000 | −14% | 1,000 | 8.00 |
| 1969 | 9,250 | −27% | 1,000 | 9.25 |
| 1968 | 12,700 | +5.0% | 1,200 | 10.58 |
| 1967 | 12,100 | +39% | 1,300 | 9.31 |
| 1966 | 8,700 | −10% | 1,300 | 6.69 |
| 1965 | 9,700 | −42% | 900 | 10.78 |
| 1964 | 16,800 | +105% | 900 | 18.67 |
| 1963 | 8,200 | −41% | 900 | 9.11 |
| 1962 | 13,900 | +17% | 900 | 15.44 |
| 1961 | 11,900 | — | 900 | 13.22 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of plums in Israel?
Israel produced 16,005 t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of plums?
Israel ranked 45th of 88 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 54.4% of the world total.
How has the production of plums in Israel changed?
It fell by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 34,640 t in 2005.
What is the yield of plums in Israel?
24.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (16,005 t from 647 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
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.
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.