– Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes.
Israel Dates Production was 80.00 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 6% on 2023. The Israel Dates Production dataset provides a comprehensive assessment of the country's date cultivation performance and agricultural output trends between 2015 and 2024. Measured in Thousand Tonnes, the dataset serves as an important benchmark for evaluating date farming capacity, orchard productivity, fruit cultivation performance, and the development of Israel's horticultural industry.
Israel Dates Production moved from 41.20 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 80.00 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+94.2%), an average of +7.7% a year. The series high was 80.00 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the low 41.20 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The gap between the series high (2024) and low (2015) is 38.80 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was +21% in 2022.
Among the 17 countries in this dataset, Israel ranks 12 for 2024, behind Saudi Arabia (1,928 Thousand Tonnes) and Egypt (1,750 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 0.8% of the global total in 2024.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024Peak | 80.00 | +6% |
| 2023 | 75.50 | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 67.00 | +21% |
| 2021 | 55.37 | +13% |
| 2020 | 48.98 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 43.41 | −2.6% |
| 2018 | 44.58 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 43.97 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 43.20 | +4.9% |
| 2015 Trough | 41.20 | — |
Regional context
Dates Production by country, 2024, Thousand Tonnes. Israel is highlighted.
Data definition
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years.
The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Based on the validated data, Israel's dates production recorded consistent growth throughout the study period. Production increased from 41.20 thousand tonnes in 2015 to 43.20 thousand tonnes in 2016, 43.97 thousand tonnes in 2017, and 44.58 thousand tonnes in 2018. Output declined slightly to 43.41 thousand tonnes in 2019 before increasing significantly to 48.98 thousand tonnes in 2020. Production continued to expand to 55.37 thousand tonnes in 2021, 67.00 thousand tonnes in 2022, 75.50 thousand tonnes in 2023, and reached 80.00 thousand tonnes in 2024, the highest level recorded during the study period. The overall trend demonstrates strong and sustained growth, supported by improved cultivation practices, advanced irrigation technologies, and increasing productivity within Israel's commercial date industry.
The dataset provides valuable insights into Israel's dates production trends, agricultural productivity, and horticultural supply chain development. It supports historical trend analysis, production benchmarking, market assessment, and forecasting of future date availability. Farmers, fruit producers, exporters, policymakers, investors, researchers, and industry stakeholders can use the dataset to evaluate production performance, compare annual output, identify growth opportunities, optimize cultivation planning, and strengthen supply chain strategies. The data is also valuable for assessing the continued development of Israel's dates industry, supporting agricultural innovation, improving production efficiency, enhancing export competitiveness, and promoting sustainable growth across the horticulture and food processing sectors.
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Definition – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Israel Dates Production was 80.00 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 6% on 2023.
Israel Dates Production moved from 41.20 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 80.00 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+94.2%), an average of +7.7% a year. The series high was 80.00 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the low 41.20 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The highest value was 80.00 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the lowest was 41.20 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
Included: The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years. Excluded: The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?time=2023&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls&Food=Dates&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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