Potatoes — Production in Egypt
Egypt: Potatoes — Production was 8.08 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 8.08 million t for potatoes — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Egypt peaked at 8.57 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 278,480 t, in 1967.
That places Egypt 13th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 392,383 t | — |
| 1962 | 354,649 t | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 420,371 t | +18.5% |
| 1964 | 376,287 t | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 440,849 t | +17.2% |
| 1966 | 324,323 t | -26.4% |
| 1967 | 278,480 t | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 472,000 t | +69.5% |
| 1969 | 487,398 t | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 549,000 t | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 450,596 t | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 596,000 t | +32.3% |
| 1973 | 798,000 t | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 708,000 t | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 720,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 894,000 t | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 1.01 million t | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 772,675 t | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 1.02 million t | +31.8% |
| 1980 | 1.21 million t | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 1.19 million t | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.18 million t | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million t | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.19 million t | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1.48 million t | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 1.43 million t | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.80 million t | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 1.86 million t | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.66 million t | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 1.64 million t | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.79 million t | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 1.62 million t | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.60 million t | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.32 million t | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 2.60 million t | +96.2% |
| 1996 | 2.63 million t | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.80 million t | -31.4% |
| 1998 | 1.98 million t | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.81 million t | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.77 million t | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.90 million t | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.99 million t | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.04 million t | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.55 million t | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 3.17 million t | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 2.31 million t | -27.0% |
| 2007 | 2.76 million t | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 3.57 million t | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 3.66 million t | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.64 million t | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.34 million t | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 4.76 million t | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 4.27 million t | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 4.61 million t | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 4.96 million t | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 4.11 million t | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 4.84 million t | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 4.96 million t | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.20 million t | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 6.79 million t | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 6.27 million t | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 7.21 million t | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 8.57 million t | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 8.08 million t | -5.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 8.08 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 370,206 t, 21.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 8.08 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 369,147 t, 21.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 394,082 t | 278,480 t | 487,398 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 751,779 t | 450,596 t | 1.02 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million t | 1.09 million t | 1.86 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 million t | 1.32 million t | 2.63 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 million t | 1.77 million t | 3.66 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 million t | 3.64 million t | 5.20 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.39 million t | 6.27 million t | 8.57 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 potatoes — production in Egypt?
- Potatoes — production in Egypt was 8.08 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 8.57 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 278,480 t in 1967.
- How does Egypt rank for potatoes — production?
- Egypt ranks 13th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. 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 Potatoes — Production. 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.