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
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.
Sweet potato production in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 300 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 500 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1970 | 450 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 400 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 350 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 450 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 400 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 800 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,016 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 1,530 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 1983 | 1,470 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 2,110 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1985 | 3,170 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1986 | 4,260 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 1,375 tonnes | -67.7% |
| 1988 | 3,440 tonnes | +150.2% |
| 1989 | 3,560 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 4,370 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 4,228 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 3,629 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 5,360 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 1994 | 6,280 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 6,920 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 6,817 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 7,224 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 9,700 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1999 | 8,600 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 10,975 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 13,249 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 15,110 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 18,554 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 22,700 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 22,370 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 26,843 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 31,866 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 44,569 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 32,237 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 20,089 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2011 | 20,210 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 17,230 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 26,613 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 2014 | 31,840 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 40,616 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 38,319 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 36,564 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 42,650 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 35,032 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 34,262 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 37,434 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 30,530 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 27,699 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 17,426 tonnes | -37.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 17,426 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,903 tonnes, 9.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Israel's 17,426 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,659 tonnes, 4.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.