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
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.
Banana production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65,708 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 57,342 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1963 | 55,524 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 49,682 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 64,005 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1966 | 85,413 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1967 | 65,859 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1968 | 86,000 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1969 | 91,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 82,000 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 95,000 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 108,000 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 101,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 110,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 112,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 111,786 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 126,927 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 113,394 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 112,552 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 133,295 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 136,525 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 165,000 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 169,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 184,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 203,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 237,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 278,000 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 355,000 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 388,000 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 415,495 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 392,887 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 396,497 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 405,237 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 459,012 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 498,679 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 570,457 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 635,000 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 655,570 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 728,999 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 760,505 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 849,293 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 877,588 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 870,886 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 875,123 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 922,600 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 855,090 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 945,429 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.28 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.33 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.35 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.19 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.36 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 1.25 million tonnes | -7.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.25 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260 tonnes, 4.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.25 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,812 tonnes, 46.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
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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