How does Egypt rank for sweet potatoes — production, per square kilometre?

Egypt ranks 49th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.

Is sweet potatoes — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Egypt data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sweet potatoes — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sweet potatoes — Production, per square kilometre in Egypt

Name: Sweet potatoes — Production, per square kilometre in Egypt
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Egypt: Sweet potatoes — Production, per square kilometre was 0.3936 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.3936 t per square kilometre

Change on year

up 23.0%

World rank

49th

of 99 countries

All-time high

0.5337 t per square kilometre

in 2020

All-time low

0.055 t per square kilometre

in 1989

Years of data

1961–2023

Sweet potatoes — Production, per square kilometre in Egypt, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sweet potatoes — production, per square kilometre in Egypt is 0.3936 t per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — production, per square kilometre in Egypt peaked at 0.5337 t per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.055 t per square kilometre, in 1989.

That places Egypt 49th out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sweet potatoes — Production, per square kilometre in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Sweet potatoes — Production, per square kilometre in Egypt, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0879 t per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0778 t per square kilometre	-11.6%
1963	0.0828 t per square kilometre	+6.5%
1964	0.0885 t per square kilometre	+6.9%
1965	0.0861 t per square kilometre	-2.7%
1966	0.0834 t per square kilometre	-3.1%
1967	0.0684 t per square kilometre	-18.0%
1968	0.0784 t per square kilometre	+14.6%
1969	0.091 t per square kilometre	+16.1%
1970	0.0854 t per square kilometre	-6.1%
1971	0.0844 t per square kilometre	-1.2%
1972	0.0864 t per square kilometre	+2.4%
1973	0.0603 t per square kilometre	-30.2%
1974	0.0603 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.0753 t per square kilometre	+25.0%
1976	0.0693 t per square kilometre	-8.0%
1977	0.0688 t per square kilometre	-0.7%
1978	0.0636 t per square kilometre	-7.6%
1979	0.1041 t per square kilometre	+63.7%
1980	0.0866 t per square kilometre	-16.8%
1981	0.0863 t per square kilometre	-0.3%
1982	0.1256 t per square kilometre	+45.4%
1983	0.0834 t per square kilometre	-33.6%
1984	0.0964 t per square kilometre	+15.7%
1985	0.1326 t per square kilometre	+37.5%
1986	0.1115 t per square kilometre	-15.9%
1987	0.0633 t per square kilometre	-43.2%
1988	0.1165 t per square kilometre	+84.1%
1989	0.055 t per square kilometre	-52.8%
1990	0.1028 t per square kilometre	+86.9%
1991	0.1281 t per square kilometre	+24.7%
1992	0.0902 t per square kilometre	-29.6%
1993	0.1436 t per square kilometre	+59.1%
1994	0.153 t per square kilometre	+6.5%
1995	0.1658 t per square kilometre	+8.4%
1996	0.1483 t per square kilometre	-10.5%
1997	0.1912 t per square kilometre	+28.9%
1998	0.2266 t per square kilometre	+18.5%
1999	0.2542 t per square kilometre	+12.2%
2000	0.2507 t per square kilometre	-1.4%
2001	0.3161 t per square kilometre	+26.1%
2002	0.2335 t per square kilometre	-26.1%
2003	0.309 t per square kilometre	+32.3%
2004	0.2718 t per square kilometre	-12.0%
2005	0.3516 t per square kilometre	+29.3%
2006	0.3532 t per square kilometre	+0.5%
2007	0.3652 t per square kilometre	+3.4%
2008	0.2602 t per square kilometre	-28.8%
2009	0.3589 t per square kilometre	+37.9%
2010	0.3726 t per square kilometre	+3.8%
2011	0.2762 t per square kilometre	-25.9%
2012	0.3207 t per square kilometre	+16.1%
2013	0.3772 t per square kilometre	+17.6%
2014	0.3406 t per square kilometre	-9.7%
2015	0.4101 t per square kilometre	+20.4%
2016	0.4566 t per square kilometre	+11.3%
2017	0.3569 t per square kilometre	-21.8%
2018	0.499 t per square kilometre	+39.8%
2019	0.449 t per square kilometre	-10.0%
2020	0.5337 t per square kilometre	+18.9%
2021	0.4934 t per square kilometre	-7.5%
2022	0.3201 t per square kilometre	-35.1%
2023	0.3936 t per square kilometre	+23.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0827 t per square kilometre	0.0684 t per square kilometre	0.091 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0758 t per square kilometre	0.0603 t per square kilometre	0.1041 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0957 t per square kilometre	0.055 t per square kilometre	0.1326 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.1604 t per square kilometre	0.0902 t per square kilometre	0.2542 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.307 t per square kilometre	0.2335 t per square kilometre	0.3652 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.3859 t per square kilometre	0.2762 t per square kilometre	0.499 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.4352 t per square kilometre	0.3201 t per square kilometre	0.5337 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Egypt

46 Uruguay 0.4698 t per square kilometre compare
47 India 0.4335 t per square kilometre compare
48 Burkina Faso 0.3988 t per square kilometre compare
50 Zambia 0.3156 t per square kilometre compare
51 Liberia 0.257 t per square kilometre compare
52 Honduras 0.2562 t per square kilometre compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Egypt

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)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.571 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potatoes — production, per square kilometre in Egypt?: Sweet potatoes — production, per square kilometre in Egypt was 0.3936 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sweet potatoes — production, per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 0.5337 t per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest sweet potatoes — production, per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 0.055 t per square kilometre in 1989.
How does Egypt rank for sweet potatoes — production, per square kilometre?: Egypt ranks 49th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
Is sweet potatoes — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sweet potatoes — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Sweet potatoes — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Sweet potatoes — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Sweet potatoes — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Sweet potatoes — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 100 places, 5,585 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 10 October 2026

Sweet potatoes — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.