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
10th
of 159 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

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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 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 10th out of 159 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Bangladesh 10.60 million tonnes compare
  2. 8 France 9.24 million tonnes compare
  3. 9 Pakistan 8.43 million tonnes compare
  4. 11 Turkey 6.90 million tonnes compare
  5. 12 Peru 6.58 million tonnes compare
  6. 13 Canada 6.51 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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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 10th out of 159 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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About this data

Indicator
Potato 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
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Potato production is measured in tonnes.