Banana production in Egypt

Egypt: Banana production was 1.25 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.25 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
21st
of 152 countries
All-time high
1.37 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
49,682 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Banana production in Egypt, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 1.25 million tonnes for banana production in 2024.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, banana production in Egypt peaked at 1.37 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49,682 tonnes, in 1964.

That places Egypt 21st out of 152 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 68,948 tonnes 49,682 tonnes 91,000 tonnes 9
1970s 107,266 tonnes 82,000 tonnes 126,927 tonnes 10
1980s 224,882 tonnes 133,295 tonnes 388,000 tonnes 10
1990s 515,783 tonnes 392,887 tonnes 728,999 tonnes 10
2000s 913,948 tonnes 760,505 tonnes 1.12 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.22 million tonnes 1.03 million tonnes 1.37 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.27 million tonnes 1.19 million tonnes 1.36 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 18 Dominican Republic 2.04 million tonnes compare
  2. 19 Thailand 1.30 million tonnes compare
  3. 20 Papua New Guinea 1.27 million tonnes compare
  4. 22 Burundi 1.21 million tonnes compare
  5. 23 Ethiopia 1.19 million tonnes compare
  6. 24 Malawi 1.13 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is banana production in Egypt?
Banana production in Egypt was 1.25 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest banana production recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 1.37 million tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest banana production recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 49,682 tonnes in 1964.
How does Egypt rank for banana production?
Egypt ranks 21st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is banana production rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Banana production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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