Quinces production in Israel
In 2024 Israel produced 3,175 t of quinces, the 18th largest in the world (0.46% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 191%. The record was 4,000 t in 1964. Area harvested: 207 ha, yield 15.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3,175 t
- World rank
- 18 of 35
- 10-year change
- +191%
- Record
- 4,000 t
- 1964
Quinces in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.46%
- 0.17% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 15.3
- world 9.4 (+64%)
- kg per person
- 0.34
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- +191%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Peru | 3,710 | 0.53% |
| 17 | Syria | 3,415 | 0.49% |
| 18 | Israel | 3,175 | 0.46% |
| 19 | Armenia | 2,247 | 0.32% |
| 20 | Kyrgyzstan | 2,210 | 0.32% |
Map of world production of quinces
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 | 3,175 | +3.7% | 207 | 15.34 |
| 2023 | 3,063 | −13% | 210 | 14.59 |
| 2022 | 3,530 | +17% | 206 | 17.14 |
| 2021 | 3,030 | +30% | 207 | 14.64 |
| 2020 | 2,330 | −8.7% | 195 | 11.95 |
| 2019 | 2,552 | +11% | 165 | 15.47 |
| 2018 | 2,300 | −8.0% | 129 | 17.83 |
| 2017 | 2,500 | +14% | 125 | 20.00 |
| 2016 | 2,200 | 0.0% | 92 | 23.91 |
| 2015 | 2,200 | +102% | 92 | 23.91 |
| 2014 | 1,090 | −3.5% | 45 | 24.22 |
| 2013 | 1,130 | +142% | 47 | 24.04 |
| 2012 | 467 | −20% | 23 | 20.30 |
| 2011 | 584 | 0.0% | 16 | 36.50 |
| 2010 | 584 | +0.3% | 13 | 44.92 |
| 2009 | 582 | −50% | 10 | 58.20 |
| 2008 | 1,160 | +17% | 16 | 72.50 |
| 2007 | 995 | −13% | 16 | 62.19 |
| 2006 | 1,145 | +15% | 16 | 71.56 |
| 2005 | 995 | +42% | 16 | 62.19 |
| 2004 | 700 | −29% | 10 | 70.00 |
| 2003 | 980 | −1.5% | 16 | 61.25 |
| 2002 | 995 | +0.2% | 16 | 62.19 |
| 2001 | 993 | −0.7% | 16 | 62.06 |
| 2000 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 16 | 62.50 |
| 1999 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 16 | 62.50 |
| 1998 | 1,000 | −17% | 16 | 62.50 |
| 1997 | 1,200 | −7.7% | 22 | 54.55 |
| 1996 | 1,300 | −7.1% | 23 | 56.52 |
| 1995 | 1,400 | −6.7% | 24 | 58.33 |
| 1994 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 25 | 60.00 |
| 1993 | 1,500 | −6.3% | 25 | 60.00 |
| 1992 | 1,600 | +14% | 25 | 64.00 |
| 1991 | 1,400 | −20% | 24 | 58.33 |
| 1990 | 1,740 | +9.0% | 24 | 72.50 |
| 1989 | 1,597 | −11% | 25 | 63.88 |
| 1988 | 1,787 | +12% | 25 | 71.48 |
| 1987 | 1,600 | +6.7% | 25 | 64.00 |
| 1986 | 1,500 | +15% | 26 | 57.69 |
| 1985 | 1,300 | −7.1% | 19 | 68.42 |
| 1984 | 1,400 | 0.0% | 19 | 73.68 |
| 1983 | 1,400 | +40% | 21 | 66.67 |
| 1982 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 30 | 33.33 |
| 1981 | 1,000 | +5.3% | 34 | 29.41 |
| 1980 | 950 | +5.6% | 35 | 27.14 |
| 1979 | 900 | +20% | 30 | 30.00 |
| 1978 | 750 | −17% | 35 | 21.43 |
| 1977 | 900 | −14% | 50 | 18.00 |
| 1976 | 1,050 | +17% | 50 | 21.00 |
| 1975 | 900 | −5.3% | 50 | 18.00 |
| 1974 | 950 | −14% | 100 | 9.50 |
| 1973 | 1,100 | 0.0% | 40 | 27.50 |
| 1972 | 1,100 | +10% | 100 | 11.00 |
| 1971 | 1,000 | −4.8% | 100 | 10.00 |
| 1970 | 1,050 | −19% | 100 | 10.50 |
| 1969 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 100 | 13.00 |
| 1968 | 1,300 | −7.1% | 100 | 13.00 |
| 1967 | 1,400 | −6.7% | 100 | 14.00 |
| 1966 | 1,500 | −21% | 100 | 15.00 |
| 1965 | 1,900 | −53% | 100 | 19.00 |
| 1964 | 4,000 | +43% | 100 | 40.00 |
| 1963 | 2,800 | 0.0% | 100 | 28.00 |
| 1962 | 2,800 | +22% | 100 | 28.00 |
| 1961 | 2,300 | — | 100 | 23.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 542 t USD 961,000
- Importer rank
- 15 of 72
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 quinces in Israel?
Israel produced 3,175 t in 2024, 0.46% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of quinces?
Israel ranked 18th of 35 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 29.2% of the world total.
How has the production of quinces in Israel changed?
It rose by 191% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 4,000 t in 1964.
What is the yield of quinces in Israel?
15.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,175 t from 207 ha), against a world average of 9.4 t/ha.
Does Israel export or import quinces?
In 2024 Israel reported no exports and imports of 542 t (USD 961,000), 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.