Wine production in Israel
Israel: Wine production was 2,945 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,945 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
58th
of 77 countries
All-time high
20,939 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
2,413 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Wine production in Israel, 1961–2023
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 wine production in Israel is 2,945 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine production in Israel peaked at 20,939 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2,413 tonnes, in 2020.
Israel ranks 58th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wine production in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11,114 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 13,424 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 13,242 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 14,037 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 12,844 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 12,978 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 13,226 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 13,549 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 13,234 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 14,011 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 14,642 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 14,807 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 16,391 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 15,869 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 16,775 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 18,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 20,939 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 18,479 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 18,896 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 16,643 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 16,026 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 16,509 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 17,584 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 18,348 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 17,381 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 16,995 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 15,670 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 14,944 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 12,795 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 11,972 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 12,373 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 12,733 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 12,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 12,200 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 9,000 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 7,500 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 5,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 5,700 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 5,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,300 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 5,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 4,800 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 4,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,838 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 2016 | 2,889 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,123 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 2,904 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 2,753 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 2,413 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 2,716 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 3,111 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 2,945 tonnes | -5.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2,945 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,478 tonnes, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2,945 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,363 tonnes, 68% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,824 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 14,037 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,315 tonnes | 13,234 tonnes | 20,939 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,900 tonnes | 14,944 tonnes | 18,896 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,907 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 12,795 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,520 tonnes | 4,800 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,951 tonnes | 2,753 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,797 tonnes | 2,413 tonnes | 3,111 tonnes | 4 |
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 wine production in Israel?
- Wine production in Israel was 2,945 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wine production recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 20,939 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest wine production recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,413 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for wine production?
- Israel ranks 58th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is wine production rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 Wine production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wine production, measured in tonnes per year.