> Israel had 3.5 million turkeys in 2024, the 12th largest in the world (1.45% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.5%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/israel/

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# Turkeys in Israel

Israel had 3.5 million turkeys in 2024, the 12th largest in the world (1.45% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.5%. The record was 8.1 million head in 1983.

Animals, 20243.5 million head
World rank12 of 64
10-year change−0.5%
Record8.1 million head1983

## Turkeys in Israel, 1961–2024 (head)

## Israel compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.5%1.3% in 2014
10-year change−0.5%world −9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/canada/) | 5,646,000 | 2.3% |
| 11 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/mexico/) | 3,822,000 | 1.6% |
| 12 | **Israel** | 3,537,000 | 1.5% |
| 13 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/united-kingdom/) | 3,190,000 | 1.3% |
| 14 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/argentina/) | 2,854,000 | 1.2% |

[Full ranking of 64 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/)

### Map of turkeys numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,537,000 | +15% |
| 2023 | 3,085,000 | −10% |
| 2022 | 3,443,000 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 3,228,000 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 3,074,000 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 2,852,000 | −16% |
| 2018 | 3,395,000 | −3.3% |
| 2017 | 3,510,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,510,000 | −9.7% |
| 2015 | 3,889,000 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 3,553,000 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 3,283,000 | −6.3% |
| 2012 | 3,503,000 | −4.9% |
| 2011 | 3,685,000 | −3.0% |
| 2010 | 3,800,000 | +12% |
| 2009 | 3,396,000 | −8.7% |
| 2008 | 3,718,000 | −16% |
| 2007 | 4,419,000 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 4,080,000 | −2.7% |
| 2005 | 4,195,000 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 4,141,000 | −7.8% |
| 2003 | 4,491,000 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 4,251,000 | −17% |
| 2001 | 5,092,000 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 4,785,000 | −2.3% |
| 1999 | 4,900,000 | +11% |
| 1998 | 4,430,000 | −0.4% |
| 1997 | 4,450,000 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 4,120,000 | +11% |
| 1995 | 3,700,000 | −5.6% |
| 1994 | 3,920,000 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 3,900,000 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 3,730,000 | +32% |
| 1991 | 2,830,000 | +55% |
| 1990 | 1,830,000 | −25% |
| 1989 | 2,450,000 | −46% |
| 1988 | 4,500,000 | −30% |
| 1987 | 6,400,000 | −9.9% |
| 1986 | 7,100,000 | +39% |
| 1985 | 5,100,000 | −8.9% |
| 1984 | 5,600,000 | −31% |
| 1983 | 8,100,000 | +40% |
| 1982 | 5,800,000 | +132% |
| 1981 | 2,500,000 | −49% |
| 1980 | 4,900,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,900,000 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 4,500,000 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 4,300,000 | +23% |
| 1976 | 3,500,000 | +17% |
| 1975 | 3,000,000 | +20% |
| 1974 | 2,500,000 | +53% |
| 1973 | 1,630,000 | +23% |
| 1972 | 1,330,000 | −26% |
| 1971 | 1,800,000 | +68% |
| 1970 | 1,070,000 | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 950,000 | +12% |
| 1967 | 850,000 | +13% |
| 1966 | 750,000 | +15% |
| 1965 | 650,000 | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 600,000 | −7.7% |
| 1963 | 650,000 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 600,000 | −25% |
| 1961 | 800,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many turkeys are there in Israel?

Israel had 3.5 million turkeys in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Israel rank in the world by number of turkeys?

Israel ranked 12th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in United States with 27.5% of the world total.

### How has the number of turkeys in Israel changed?

It fell by 0.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −9.7% for the world. The record was 8.1 million head in 1983.

### 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/united-states/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/chile/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/poland/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/morocco/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/france/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/tunisia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/russia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/algeria/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/brazil/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/canada/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/mexico/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing turkeys](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/)

## 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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