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
89th
of 105 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

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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 89th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 86 Mongolia 9,111 tonnes compare
  2. 87 Zambia 8,154 tonnes compare
  3. 88 Tanzania 7,544 tonnes compare
  4. 90 Cyprus 6,590 tonnes compare
  5. 91 Kuwait 5,181 tonnes compare
  6. 92 Iceland 4,986 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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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 89th out of 105 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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About this data

Indicator
Barley production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Barley production is measured in tonnes.