Barley production in Israel
Israel: Barley production was 7,200 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,200 tonnes
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
90th
of 106 countries
All-time high
116,600 tonnes
in 1964
All-time low
1,200 tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Israel, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley production in Israel is 7,200 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Israel peaked at 116,600 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1,200 tonnes, in 1997.
Israel ranks 90th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 48,200 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1963 | 36,300 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1964 | 116,600 tonnes | +221.2% |
| 1965 | 67,400 tonnes | -42.2% |
| 1966 | 21,200 tonnes | -68.5% |
| 1967 | 56,000 tonnes | +164.2% |
| 1968 | 24,500 tonnes | -56.2% |
| 1969 | 20,500 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1970 | 13,600 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1971 | 17,600 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1972 | 32,800 tonnes | +86.4% |
| 1973 | 17,900 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 1974 | 30,200 tonnes | +68.7% |
| 1975 | 20,600 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1976 | 18,200 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 16,600 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 8,000 tonnes | -51.8% |
| 1979 | 6,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 28,900 tonnes | +381.7% |
| 1981 | 20,400 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1982 | 13,000 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1983 | 38,000 tonnes | +192.3% |
| 1984 | 8,500 tonnes | -77.6% |
| 1985 | 6,500 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1986 | 11,200 tonnes | +72.3% |
| 1987 | 20,500 tonnes | +83.0% |
| 1988 | 10,000 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 1989 | 3,500 tonnes | -65.0% |
| 1990 | 7,700 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1991 | 6,400 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 9,000 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 1993 | 8,200 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 14,000 tonnes | +70.7% |
| 1995 | 2,300 tonnes | -83.6% |
| 1996 | 2,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1,200 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 2,500 tonnes | +108.3% |
| 1999 | 2,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 2,300 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 9,000 tonnes | +291.3% |
| 2002 | 12,900 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2003 | 13,800 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 10,700 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 12,100 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 8,625 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 8,550 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5,500 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 5,135 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 4,387 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 4,979 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 16,000 tonnes | +221.3% |
| 2013 | 15,750 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 15,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 16,500 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 13,750 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 13,750 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,000 tonnes | -63.6% |
| 2019 | 10,800 tonnes | +116.0% |
| 2020 | 15,480 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2021 | 9,800 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 2022 | 9,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11,200 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 7,200 tonnes | -35.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 7,200 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Israel's 7,200 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,529 tonnes, 17% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +381.7% | 6,000 tonnes | 28,900 tonnes |
| 2001 | +291.3% | 2,300 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,356 tonnes | 20,500 tonnes | 116,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,150 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 32,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,050 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,570 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,861 tonnes | 2,300 tonnes | 13,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,592 tonnes | 4,387 tonnes | 16,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,696 tonnes | 7,200 tonnes | 15,480 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Israel?
- Barley production in Israel was 7,200 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 116,600 tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Israel rank for barley production?
- Israel ranks 90th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.