Potato production in Egypt
Egypt: Potato production was 8.08 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.08 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
11th
of 160 countries
All-time high
8.57 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
278,480 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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 8.08 million tonnes for potato 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, potato production in Egypt peaked at 8.57 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 278,480 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Egypt 11th out of 160 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.
Potato production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 392,383 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 354,649 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 420,371 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1964 | 376,287 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 440,849 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1966 | 324,323 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1967 | 278,480 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 472,000 tonnes | +69.5% |
| 1969 | 487,398 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 549,000 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 450,596 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 596,000 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1973 | 798,000 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 708,000 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 720,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 894,000 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 1.01 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 772,675 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 1.02 million tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1980 | 1.21 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 1.19 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.18 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.19 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1.48 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 1.43 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.80 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 1.86 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.66 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 1.64 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.79 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 1.62 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.60 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.32 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 2.60 million tonnes | +96.2% |
| 1996 | 2.63 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.80 million tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1998 | 1.98 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.81 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.77 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.90 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.99 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.04 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.55 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 3.17 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 2.31 million tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2007 | 2.76 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 3.57 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 3.66 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.64 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.34 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 4.76 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 4.27 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 4.61 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 4.96 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 4.11 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 4.84 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 4.96 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.20 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 6.79 million tonnes | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 6.27 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 7.21 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 8.57 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 8.08 million tonnes | -5.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 8.08 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 19.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 8.08 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618 tonnes, 19.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 394,082 tonnes | 278,480 tonnes | 487,398 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 751,779 tonnes | 450,596 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | 5.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.39 million tonnes | 6.27 million tonnes | 8.57 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 potato production in Egypt?
- Potato production in Egypt was 8.08 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 potato production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 8.57 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 278,480 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Egypt rank for potato production?
- Egypt ranks 11th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.