Bananas — Area harvested in Egypt
Egypt: Bananas — Area harvested was 28,707 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Area harvested in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bananas — area harvested in Egypt is 28,707 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Egypt peaked at 32,709 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,799 ha, in 1962.
That places Egypt 44th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Area harvested in Egypt, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,513 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,799 ha | -20.3% |
| 1963 | 3,084 ha | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 3,522 ha | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 3,361 ha | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 3,810 ha | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 3,960 ha | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 3,780 ha | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 3,780 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,781 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,201 ha | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 4,621 ha | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 4,621 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,621 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,041 ha | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 5,156 ha | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 5,254 ha | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5,485 ha | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 5,745 ha | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 6,307 ha | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 6,883 ha | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 7,100 ha | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 7,560 ha | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 8,400 ha | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 9,660 ha | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 12,180 ha | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 14,280 ha | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 15,543 ha | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 15,963 ha | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 14,627 ha | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 14,147 ha | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 14,218 ha | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 13,779 ha | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 13,973 ha | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 14,473 ha | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 15,350 ha | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 16,814 ha | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 16,998 ha | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 22,524 ha | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 22,053 ha | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 20,707 ha | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 21,129 ha | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 21,307 ha | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 21,270 ha | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 21,550 ha | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 19,880 ha | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 21,570 ha | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 23,733 ha | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 23,943 ha | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 22,665 ha | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 23,495 ha | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 25,073 ha | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 25,238 ha | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 27,514 ha | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 27,520 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28,051 ha | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 30,271 ha | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 29,315 ha | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 30,234 ha | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 31,139 ha | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 31,043 ha | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 32,709 ha | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 32,489 ha | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 28,707 ha | -11.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 28,707 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,390 ha, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 28,707 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,037 ha, 27.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,512 ha | 2,799 ha | 3,960 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,853 ha | 3,781 ha | 5,745 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,388 ha | 6,307 ha | 15,963 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,690 ha | 13,779 ha | 22,524 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,714 ha | 19,880 ha | 23,943 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,938 ha | 22,665 ha | 30,271 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,217 ha | 28,707 ha | 32,709 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Egypt?
- Bananas — area harvested in Egypt was 28,707 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 32,709 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,799 ha in 1962.
- How does Egypt rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Egypt ranks 44th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.