All roots and tubers production in Israel
In 2024 Israel produced 492,436 t of all roots and tubers, the 99th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%. The record was 659,574 t in 2014. Area harvested: 14,720 ha, yield 33.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 492,436 t
- World rank
- 99 of 192
- 10-year change
- −25%
- Record
- 659,574 t
- 2014
All roots and tubers in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 33.5
- world 13.1 (+155%)
- kg per person
- 52.5
- world 116
- 10-year change
- −25%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Finland | 553,100 | 0.06% |
| 98 | New Zealand | 543,329 | 0.06% |
| 99 | Israel | 492,436 | 0.05% |
| 100 | Tunisia | 466,090 | 0.05% |
| 101 | Sri Lanka | 432,205 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of roots and tubers
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 | 492,436 | −0.6% | 14,720 | 33.45 |
| 2023 | 495,256 | −4.5% | 15,187 | 32.61 |
| 2022 | 518,751 | −3.7% | 16,002 | 32.42 |
| 2021 | 538,587 | −4.2% | 16,839 | 31.98 |
| 2020 | 562,227 | +0.5% | 17,217 | 32.66 |
| 2019 | 559,426 | +1.0% | 16,390 | 34.13 |
| 2018 | 553,813 | −0.9% | 17,619 | 31.43 |
| 2017 | 558,988 | −12% | 17,555 | 31.84 |
| 2016 | 635,996 | +5.5% | 20,025 | 31.76 |
| 2015 | 602,630 | −8.6% | 20,111 | 29.97 |
| 2014 | 659,574 | +6.9% | 20,021 | 32.94 |
| 2013 | 617,123 | +5.9% | 19,706 | 31.32 |
| 2012 | 582,858 | −9.1% | 17,971 | 32.43 |
| 2011 | 641,316 | +13% | 20,366 | 31.49 |
| 2010 | 568,739 | −11% | 18,316 | 31.05 |
| 2009 | 641,069 | +6.4% | 22,444 | 28.56 |
| 2008 | 602,486 | −7.4% | 22,073 | 27.30 |
| 2007 | 650,669 | +13% | 20,449 | 31.82 |
| 2006 | 575,025 | −6.7% | 20,933 | 27.47 |
| 2005 | 616,260 | −1.0% | 19,231 | 32.05 |
| 2004 | 622,480 | +36% | 19,366 | 32.14 |
| 2003 | 458,694 | +6.1% | 19,109 | 24.00 |
| 2002 | 432,210 | +5.5% | 14,354 | 30.11 |
| 2001 | 409,567 | +2.5% | 12,802 | 31.99 |
| 2000 | 399,640 | +0.1% | 12,438 | 32.13 |
| 1999 | 399,300 | +12% | 11,502 | 34.72 |
| 1998 | 356,200 | +25% | 9,950 | 35.80 |
| 1997 | 284,024 | −21% | 9,498 | 29.90 |
| 1996 | 359,917 | +27% | 8,461 | 42.54 |
| 1995 | 283,820 | +2.0% | 8,823 | 32.17 |
| 1994 | 278,180 | +23% | 8,237 | 33.77 |
| 1993 | 226,060 | −0.8% | 7,738 | 29.21 |
| 1992 | 227,857 | +29% | 7,828 | 29.11 |
| 1991 | 177,228 | −19% | 7,363 | 24.07 |
| 1990 | 218,220 | −5.7% | 6,373 | 34.24 |
| 1989 | 231,360 | +5.6% | 6,110 | 37.87 |
| 1988 | 219,140 | −0.2% | 6,110 | 35.87 |
| 1987 | 219,675 | +4.1% | 5,625 | 39.05 |
| 1986 | 211,060 | +1.7% | 5,530 | 38.17 |
| 1985 | 207,570 | +3.6% | 5,490 | 37.81 |
| 1984 | 200,310 | −0.2% | 5,185 | 38.63 |
| 1983 | 200,770 | −0.4% | 4,440 | 45.22 |
| 1982 | 201,530 | −8.0% | 4,770 | 42.25 |
| 1981 | 219,116 | +27% | 5,495 | 39.88 |
| 1980 | 172,500 | −19% | 5,047 | 34.18 |
| 1979 | 211,800 | −4.6% | 5,977 | 35.44 |
| 1978 | 221,900 | +3.3% | 6,517 | 34.05 |
| 1977 | 214,800 | +22% | 6,477 | 33.16 |
| 1976 | 175,500 | +7.4% | 5,417 | 32.40 |
| 1975 | 163,400 | +6.9% | 4,963 | 32.92 |
| 1974 | 152,850 | −7.6% | 5,705 | 26.79 |
| 1973 | 165,450 | +15% | 5,632 | 29.38 |
| 1972 | 143,500 | +0.8% | 5,573 | 25.75 |
| 1971 | 142,400 | +3.5% | 5,570 | 25.57 |
| 1970 | 137,550 | +20% | 4,855 | 28.33 |
| 1969 | 115,100 | +4.4% | 4,860 | 23.68 |
| 1968 | 110,300 | +17% | 4,820 | 22.88 |
| 1967 | 94,000 | −9.9% | 4,430 | 21.22 |
| 1966 | 104,300 | −4.5% | 4,257 | 24.50 |
| 1965 | 109,200 | +1.9% | 5,065 | 21.56 |
| 1964 | 107,200 | −1.8% | 4,538 | 23.62 |
| 1963 | 109,200 | −1.9% | 5,170 | 21.12 |
| 1962 | 111,300 | +31% | 5,325 | 20.90 |
| 1961 | 85,200 | — | 4,460 | 19.10 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of roots and tubers in Israel?
Israel produced 492,436 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?
Israel ranked 99th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.
How has the production of roots and tubers in Israel changed?
It fell by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 659,574 t in 2014.
What is the yield of roots and tubers in Israel?
33.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (492,436 t from 14,720 ha), against a world average of 13.1 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.
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.