> In 2023 Israel produced 6,300 t of sunflower-seed oil, crude, the 50th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 58%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/israel/

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# Sunflower-seed oil, crude production in Israel

In 2023 Israel produced 6,300 t of sunflower-seed oil, crude, the 50th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 58%. The record was 13,300 t in 1999.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/sunflower-oil/)

Production, 20236,300 t
World rank50 of 80
10-year change+58%
Record13,300 t1999

## Sunflower-seed oil, crude in Israel, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Israel compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.03%0.03% in 2013
10-year change+58%world +61%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/malawi/) | 7,300 | 0.03% |
| 49 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/tajikistan/) | 7,000 | 0.03% |
| 50 | **Israel** | 6,300 | 0.03% |
| 51 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/mozambique/) | 6,200 | 0.03% |
| 52 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/sweden/) | 6,182 | 0.03% |

[Full ranking of 80 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/)

### Map of world production of sunflower-seed oil, crude

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 6,300 | −19% |
| 2022 | 7,800 | +24% |
| 2021 | 6,300 | +34% |
| 2020 | 4,700 | +81% |
| 2019 | 2,600 | −51% |
| 2018 | 5,300 | +29% |
| 2017 | 4,100 | −20% |
| 2016 | 5,100 | −7.3% |
| 2015 | 5,500 | +72% |
| 2014 | 3,200 | −20% |
| 2013 | 4,000 | −2.4% |
| 2012 | 4,100 | −15% |
| 2011 | 4,800 | −5.9% |
| 2010 | 5,100 | −3.8% |
| 2009 | 5,300 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5,200 | −17% |
| 2007 | 6,300 | −8.2% |
| 2006 | 6,860 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 6,350 | −22% |
| 2004 | 8,110 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 7,565 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 7,500 | −25% |
| 2001 | 9,937 | −14% |
| 2000 | 11,600 | −13% |
| 1999 | 13,300 | +37% |
| 1998 | 9,700 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 9,520 | +58% |
| 1996 | 6,042 | +45% |
| 1995 | 4,160 | +560% |
| 1994 | 630 | −46% |
| 1993 | 1,172 | −11% |
| 1992 | 1,321 | −54% |
| 1991 | 2,845 | −41% |
| 1990 | 4,818 | −24% |
| 1989 | 6,340 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 5,936 | +2,228% |
| 1987 | 255 | +43% |
| 1986 | 178 | +154% |
| 1985 | 70 | −1.4% |
| 1984 | 71 | −9.0% |
| 1983 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 77 | +60% |
| 1981 | 48 | +45% |
| 1980 | 33 | −43% |
| 1979 | 58 | −32% |
| 1978 | 85 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | −100% |
| 1973 | 50 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | −100% |
| 1965 | 217 | −36% |
| 1964 | 340 | −34% |
| 1963 | 514 | +87% |
| 1962 | 275 | −90% |
| 1961 | 2,621 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports219 t USD 258,000
Exporter rank70 of 113
Imports72,408 t USD 87.6 m
Importer rank38 of 186
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](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sunflower-seed oil, crude in Israel?

Israel produced 6,300 t in 2023, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Israel rank in the world for production of sunflower-seed oil, crude?

Israel ranked 50th of 80 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Russia with 31.1% of the world total.

### How has the production of sunflower-seed oil, crude in Israel changed?

It rose by 58% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +61% for the world. The record was 13,300 t in 1999.

### Does Israel export or import sunflower-seed oil, crude?

In 2024 Israel reported exports of 219 t (USD 258,000) and imports of 72,408 t (USD 87.6 m), 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; the 2023 figure for Israel is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/russia/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/ukraine/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/argentina/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/turkey/)[Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/hungary/)[Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/bulgaria/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/france/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/romania/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/kazakhstan/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/spain/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/tanzania/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/china/)
[All countries producing sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/)

## Other products of Israel

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/israel/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/israel/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/israel/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/israel/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/israel/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/israel/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/israel/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/israel/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/israel/)[Grapefruit and pomelos](https://husfarm.com/production/grapefruit/israel/)[Tangerines and mandarins](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/israel/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/israel/)
[Agricultural production in Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/country/israel/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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