Sweet potato production in Egypt
Egypt: Sweet potato production was 443,511 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
443,511
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
25th
of 120 countries
All-time high
531,285
in 2020
All-time low
54,731
in 1989
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato production in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sweet potato production in Egypt is 443,511, 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54,731, 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.
Sweet potato production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 87,544 | — |
| 1962 | 77,423 | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 82,422 | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 88,107 | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 85,729 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 83,050 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 68,060 | -18.0% |
| 1968 | 78,000 | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 90,545 | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 85,000 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 84,000 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 86,000 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 60,000 | -30.2% |
| 1974 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 75,000 | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 69,000 | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 68,488 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 63,310 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 103,615 | +63.7% |
| 1980 | 86,243 | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 85,952 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 124,984 | +45.4% |
| 1983 | 83,000 | -33.6% |
| 1984 | 96,000 | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 132,000 | +37.5% |
| 1986 | 111,000 | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 63,000 | -43.2% |
| 1988 | 116,000 | +84.1% |
| 1989 | 54,731 | -52.8% |
| 1990 | 102,295 | +86.9% |
| 1991 | 127,520 | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 89,815 | -29.6% |
| 1993 | 142,929 | +59.1% |
| 1994 | 152,262 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 165,016 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 147,629 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 190,323 | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 225,560 | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 253,053 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 249,548 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 314,707 | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 232,433 | -26.1% |
| 2003 | 307,595 | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 270,611 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 350,000 | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 351,577 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 363,560 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 258,983 | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 357,266 | +37.9% |
| 2010 | 370,905 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 274,935 | -25.9% |
| 2012 | 319,247 | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 375,444 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 339,049 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 408,280 | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 454,493 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 355,298 | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 496,753 | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 447,000 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 531,285 | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 491,182 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 318,624 | -35.1% |
| 2023 | 391,851 | +23.0% |
| 2024 | 443,511 | +13.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 443,511 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94,021, 4.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 443,511 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,659, 121.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,320 | 68,060 | 90,545 | 9 |
| 1970s | 75,441 | 60,000 | 103,615 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,291 | 54,731 | 132,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 159,640 | 89,815 | 253,053 | 10 |
| 2000s | 305,628 | 232,433 | 363,560 | 10 |
| 2010s | 384,140 | 274,935 | 496,753 | 10 |
| 2020s | 435,291 | 318,624 | 531,285 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 22 North Korea 576,338 compare
- 23 Philippines 504,411 compare
- 24 Mozambique 502,352 compare
- 26 Guinea 363,807 compare
- 27 Niger 314,757 compare
- 28 South Korea 314,426 compare
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 sweet potato production in Egypt?
- Sweet potato production in Egypt was 443,511 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sweet potato production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 531,285 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,731 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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