Tomatoes production in Israel
In 2024 Israel produced 315,895 t of tomatoes, the 56th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 26%. The record was 574,600 t in 1999. Area harvested: 4,742 ha, yield 66.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 315,895 t
- World rank
- 56 of 166
- 10-year change
- −26%
- Record
- 574,600 t
- 1999
Tomatoes in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.24% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 66.6
- world 36.8 (+81%)
- kg per person
- 33.7
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- −26%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | South Korea | 319,941 | 0.17% |
| 55 | Burkina Faso | 317,853 | 0.17% |
| 56 | Israel | 315,895 | 0.17% |
| 57 | Albania | 308,110 | 0.16% |
| 58 | Benin | 287,636 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
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 | 315,895 | −2.7% | 4,742 | 66.62 |
| 2023 | 324,684 | +10% | 4,837 | 67.13 |
| 2022 | 293,935 | −19% | 4,355 | 67.49 |
| 2021 | 364,300 | +6.1% | 5,330 | 68.35 |
| 2020 | 343,366 | +15% | 5,172 | 66.39 |
| 2019 | 299,082 | −13% | 4,689 | 63.78 |
| 2018 | 345,109 | −7.5% | 4,977 | 69.34 |
| 2017 | 373,289 | −3.2% | 5,311 | 70.29 |
| 2016 | 385,550 | +6.4% | 5,444 | 70.82 |
| 2015 | 362,340 | −15% | 5,140 | 70.49 |
| 2014 | 426,688 | −2.0% | 5,532 | 77.13 |
| 2013 | 435,553 | +11% | 5,886 | 74.00 |
| 2012 | 392,154 | −4.6% | 5,964 | 65.75 |
| 2011 | 410,965 | −8.0% | 5,450 | 75.41 |
| 2010 | 446,592 | −1.8% | 5,760 | 77.53 |
| 2009 | 454,761 | +8.5% | 5,600 | 81.21 |
| 2008 | 418,990 | −3.5% | 5,530 | 75.77 |
| 2007 | 434,297 | −1.0% | 5,300 | 81.94 |
| 2006 | 438,752 | +1.3% | 5,270 | 83.25 |
| 2005 | 433,225 | −16% | 5,750 | 75.34 |
| 2004 | 513,770 | +27% | 5,820 | 88.28 |
| 2003 | 405,570 | +4.5% | 6,130 | 66.16 |
| 2002 | 388,280 | +11% | 4,360 | 89.06 |
| 2001 | 348,600 | −16% | 4,170 | 83.60 |
| 2000 | 415,200 | −28% | 4,934 | 84.15 |
| 1999 | 574,600 | +17% | 5,570 | 103.16 |
| 1998 | 493,100 | +28% | 5,000 | 98.62 |
| 1997 | 385,900 | −21% | 4,320 | 89.33 |
| 1996 | 491,020 | −2.5% | 4,830 | 101.66 |
| 1995 | 503,651 | +17% | 5,646 | 89.20 |
| 1994 | 429,762 | +17% | 5,701 | 75.38 |
| 1993 | 367,020 | +13% | 5,227 | 70.22 |
| 1992 | 325,637 | −0.8% | 4,264 | 76.37 |
| 1991 | 328,343 | −37% | 4,880 | 67.28 |
| 1990 | 521,100 | +12% | 7,710 | 67.59 |
| 1989 | 465,670 | +75% | 6,330 | 73.57 |
| 1988 | 266,600 | +1.0% | 4,760 | 56.01 |
| 1987 | 264,000 | −7.0% | 4,970 | 53.12 |
| 1986 | 284,000 | −16% | 5,340 | 53.18 |
| 1985 | 338,000 | −3.6% | 5,860 | 57.68 |
| 1984 | 350,600 | −5.2% | 5,520 | 63.51 |
| 1983 | 369,900 | +19% | 6,370 | 58.07 |
| 1982 | 309,700 | +9.3% | 5,750 | 53.86 |
| 1981 | 283,300 | +11% | 4,830 | 58.65 |
| 1980 | 255,200 | +13% | 5,640 | 45.25 |
| 1979 | 225,200 | −17% | 4,930 | 45.68 |
| 1978 | 270,600 | +23% | 6,685 | 40.48 |
| 1977 | 219,500 | −7.4% | 6,590 | 33.31 |
| 1976 | 237,100 | −15% | 6,040 | 39.25 |
| 1975 | 277,500 | +46% | 7,240 | 38.33 |
| 1974 | 189,900 | −1.4% | 6,220 | 30.53 |
| 1973 | 192,650 | +4.4% | 6,160 | 31.27 |
| 1972 | 184,600 | +14% | 4,995 | 36.96 |
| 1971 | 161,600 | +2.9% | 4,970 | 32.52 |
| 1970 | 157,000 | −10% | 4,350 | 36.09 |
| 1969 | 174,700 | +32% | 4,400 | 39.70 |
| 1968 | 132,150 | +15% | 3,830 | 34.50 |
| 1967 | 115,150 | +3.8% | 3,290 | 35.00 |
| 1966 | 110,900 | +6.9% | 2,996 | 37.02 |
| 1965 | 103,700 | −7.5% | 2,835 | 36.58 |
| 1964 | 112,100 | +7.3% | 3,117 | 35.96 |
| 1963 | 104,500 | +14% | 3,225 | 32.40 |
| 1962 | 91,400 | −1.4% | 3,165 | 28.88 |
| 1961 | 92,700 | — | 3,275 | 28.31 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 33,096 t USD 30.9 m
- Importer rank
- 39 of 163
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 tomatoes in Israel?
Israel produced 315,895 t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Israel ranked 56th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Israel changed?
It fell by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 574,600 t in 1999.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Israel?
66.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (315,895 t from 4,742 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Israel export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Israel reported no exports and imports of 33,096 t (USD 30.9 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. 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.