Sweet potato production in Egypt
Egypt: Sweet potato production was 443,511 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet 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
The most recent figure for sweet potato production in Egypt is 443,511 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Egypt peaked at 531,285 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54,731 tonnes, in 1989.
That places Egypt 25th out of 120 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 | 82,320 tonnes | 68,060 tonnes | 90,545 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 75,441 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 103,615 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,291 tonnes | 54,731 tonnes | 132,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 159,640 tonnes | 89,815 tonnes | 253,053 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 305,628 tonnes | 232,433 tonnes | 363,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 384,140 tonnes | 274,935 tonnes | 496,753 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 435,291 tonnes | 318,624 tonnes | 531,285 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 22 North Korea 576,338 tonnes compare
- 23 Philippines 504,411 tonnes compare
- 24 Mozambique 502,352 tonnes compare
- 26 Guinea 363,807 tonnes compare
- 27 Niger 314,757 tonnes compare
- 28 South Korea 314,426 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Egypt?
- Sweet potato production in Egypt was 443,511 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 sweet potato production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 531,285 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,731 tonnes in 1989.
- How does Egypt rank for sweet potato production?
- Egypt ranks 25th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.