Jerusalem, 30 May, 2025 (TPS-IL) — On the occasion of the Shavuot holiday, which begins Sunday night, Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics released current data on the production and consumption of milk and honey in Israel. It is a tradition among some to only eat dairy at the holiday feast.
Total milk production in 2024 was estimated at 1.63 billion liters, a slight decrease compared to 2023.
The average yield per cow in 2024 was 12,125 kg of milk per year, a decrease of 1.1% compared to 2023. Milk yield per cow in Israel is the highest in the world.
Honey production in 2024 was estimated at approximately 3,800 tons, an increase of 8.6% compared to 2023. In previous years (2014-2023), there were fluctuations in honey production, mainly due to changes in the amount of precipitation.
In 2024, the price of milk increased by 4% and the price of honey increased by 2.2% (December 2024 compared to December 2023).