How much dates do Israel produce and export?
Israel is the nullth largest producer of dates: 80,000 tonnes in 2024, 0.8% of the world's 9.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $266.6 million in 2024, 11% of world exports of dates (HS 080410) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the Netherlands, which takes 23% of its dates exports by value.
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Israel's dates production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80,000 tonnes | 0.8% | +7% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Israel's dates exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $266.6 million | 11% | 54,554 t | $4,888 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080410 (Dates, fresh or dried).
Where Israel's dates goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Israel's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $62M | 23% |
| Russia | $30M | 11% |
| United Kingdom | $25M | 9.4% |
| France | $22M | 8.2% |
| Spain | $17M | 6.5% |
How much dates Israel uses
Israel's domestic supply of dates was 43 thousand tonnes in 2023, 0.5% of the world's. Food supply was 4.5 kg per person a year, 15th highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 173% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Dates". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Israel dates: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/ISR/dates/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.