Banana production in Egypt
Egypt: Banana production was 1.25 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Banana production in Egypt, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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