Tobacco production in Israel
Israel: Tobacco production was 4.47 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.47 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
124th
of 146 countries
All-time high
2,320 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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 tobacco production in Israel is 4.47 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Israel peaked at 2,320 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1993.
Israel ranks 124th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,320 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,235 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 110 tonnes | -95.1% |
| 1964 | 985 tonnes | +795.5% |
| 1965 | 1,740 tonnes | +76.6% |
| 1966 | 1,950 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 2,200 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 1,880 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1969 | 2,150 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 1,600 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1971 | 1,075 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1972 | 950 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 780 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 550 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1975 | 550 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 800 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1977 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 750 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 700 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 500 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1981 | 450 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 500 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 280 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1989 | 300 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 150 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 30 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1992 | 15 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 4.73 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 4.29 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 3.86 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 3.44 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 3.02 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 2.78 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 2.68 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.59 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.5 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.41 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 2.71 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 4.65 tonnes | +71.6% |
| 2009 | 5.34 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 5.1 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.87 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.63 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 4.4 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 4.63 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.56 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.53 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.57 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.55 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.5 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.41 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.54 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 4.47 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 4.45 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 4.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.47 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.29 tonnes, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.47 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,811 tonnes, 0% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +795.5% | 110 tonnes | 985 tonnes |
| 1993 | -100.0% | 15 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 2006 | -100.0% | 2.41 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1963 | -95.1% | 2,235 tonnes | 110 tonnes |
| 1965 | +76.6% | 985 tonnes | 1,740 tonnes |
| 1991 | -80.0% | 150 tonnes | 30 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,730 tonnes | 110 tonnes | 2,320 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 855.5 tonnes | 550 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 493 tonnes | 280 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.13 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 tonnes | 4.4 tonnes | 5.1 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 tonnes | 3.54 tonnes | 4.47 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 121 Reunion 22 tonnes compare
- 122 Costa Rica 17.27 tonnes compare
- 123 Russia 13.9 tonnes compare
- 125 Benin 3.17 tonnes compare
- 126 Puerto Rico 0.92 tonnes compare
- 127 Cyprus 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Czechia 0 tonnes
- 127 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 127 East Timor 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 127 Finland 0 tonnes
- 127 Guadeloupe 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 127 Lithuania 0 tonnes
- 127 Luxembourg 0 tonnes
- 127 Malta 0 tonnes
- 127 Mauritius 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Netherlands 0 tonnes
- 127 New Zealand 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Portugal 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Senegal 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Singapore 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Slovakia 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Slovenia 0 tonnes
- 127 Sweden 0 tonnes compare
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 tobacco production in Israel?
- Tobacco production in Israel was 4.47 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 tobacco production recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2,320 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Israel rank for tobacco production?
- Israel ranks 124th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.