Chocolate consumption per person in Israel
Israel: Chocolate consumption per person was 4.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.15
Change on year
down 35.8%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.46
in 2022
All-time low
0.7224
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Chocolate consumption per person in Israel, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 4.15 for chocolate consumption per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.8% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chocolate consumption per person in Israel peaked at 6.46 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7224, in 1964.
Israel ranks 7th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chocolate consumption per person in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.08 | — |
| 1962 | 0.8985 | -16.6% |
| 1963 | 0.9159 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.7224 | -21.1% |
| 1965 | 1.04 | +43.8% |
| 1966 | 1.1 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.7629 | -30.5% |
| 1968 | 0.994 | +30.3% |
| 1969 | 1.02 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.8257 | -18.9% |
| 1971 | 0.8385 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 1 | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 0.7835 | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 1.13 | +44.2% |
| 1975 | 1.12 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.09 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.04 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.15 | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7245 | -37.0% |
| 1981 | 1.28 | +77.3% |
| 1982 | 1.52 | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 1.59 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.36 | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 1.64 | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 2.1 | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 1.73 | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 1.7 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.92 | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 1.79 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 1.86 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.95 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.33 | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 2.27 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.01 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 3.04 | +51.3% |
| 1997 | 2.54 | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 3.63 | +42.9% |
| 1999 | 3.45 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 3.11 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 2.86 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.52 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 2.97 | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 3.14 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.84 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 2.63 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 3.3 | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 2.71 | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 2.56 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 3.15 | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 3.21 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.21 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.32 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.26 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.4 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.02 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 3.46 | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 4.26 | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 4.67 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 4.43 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 6.46 | +45.8% |
| 2023 | 4.15 | -35.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.04, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.15 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8317, 5.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9472 | 0.7224 | 1.1 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1 | 0.7835 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 | 0.7245 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 | 1.79 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 | 2.52 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 3.15 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.93 | 4.15 | 6.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 4 Luxembourg 5.42 compare
- 5 Iceland 5.27 compare
- 6 Montenegro 4.41 compare
- 8 France 4.04 compare
- 9 United Kingdom 3.94 compare
- 10 Norway 3.86 compare
More economy & growth data for Israel
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 207.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 394.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 287.7 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chocolate consumption per person in Israel?
- Chocolate consumption per person in Israel was 4.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 in 2022.
- What is the lowest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7224 in 1964.
- How does Israel rank for chocolate consumption per person?
- Israel ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chocolate consumption per person rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Chocolate consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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