Sweet potato production in Israel

Israel: Sweet potato production was 17,426 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,426 tonnes
Change on year
down 37.1%
World rank
66th
of 120 countries
All-time high
44,569 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
200 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sweet potato 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

In 2024, sweet potato production in Israel stood at 17,426 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.1% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Israel peaked at 44,569 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 200 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Israel 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 444.44 tonnes 200 tonnes 700 tonnes 9
1970s 565 tonnes 350 tonnes 800 tonnes 10
1980s 2,273 tonnes 800 tonnes 4,260 tonnes 10
1990s 6,313 tonnes 3,629 tonnes 9,700 tonnes 10
2000s 23,847 tonnes 10,975 tonnes 44,569 tonnes 10
2010s 30,916 tonnes 17,230 tonnes 42,650 tonnes 10
2020s 29,470 tonnes 17,426 tonnes 37,434 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 63 Portugal 23,206 tonnes compare
  2. 64 Venezuela 22,666 tonnes compare
  3. 65 Guyana 22,066 tonnes compare
  4. 67 Chile 15,599 tonnes compare
  5. 68 Fiji 12,731 tonnes compare
  6. 69 New Zealand 11,891 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potato production in Israel?
Sweet potato production in Israel was 17,426 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 sweet potato production recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 44,569 tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 200 tonnes in 1961.
How does Israel rank for sweet potato production?
Israel ranks 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sweet potato 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
120 places, 6,871 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.