Tomato production in Egypt
Egypt: Tomato production was 7.52 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.52 million
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
5th
of 174 countries
All-time high
10.28 million
in 2009
All-time low
869,135
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato production in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 7.52 million for tomato production in 2024.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Egypt peaked at 10.28 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 869,135, in 1961.
That places Egypt 5th out of 174 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.
Tomato production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 869,135 | — |
| 1962 | 986,926 | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 1.06 million | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 1.19 million | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 1.24 million | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 1.37 million | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 1.23 million | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 1.50 million | +21.6% |
| 1969 | 1.55 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.55 million | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.64 million | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 1.67 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.58 million | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 1.73 million | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 2.11 million | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 2.07 million | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.97 million | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 2.20 million | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 2.42 million | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 2.47 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.45 million | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 2.66 million | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 2.86 million | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 2.99 million | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 3.58 million | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 4.46 million | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 4.92 million | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 4.21 million | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 4.00 million | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 4.23 million | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 3.80 million | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 4.69 million | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 4.76 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 5.01 million | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 5.03 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.00 million | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 5.87 million | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 5.75 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 6.27 million | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 6.79 million | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 6.33 million | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 6.78 million | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 7.14 million | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 7.64 million | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 7.60 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 8.58 million | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 8.64 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 9.20 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 10.28 million | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 8.54 million | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 8.11 million | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 8.63 million | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 8.29 million | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 8.29 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.74 million | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 7.32 million | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 6.73 million | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 6.78 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.81 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.49 million | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 6.39 million | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.37 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 7.12 million | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 7.52 million | +5.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 7.52 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000, 31.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 7.52 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 277,448, 27.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.22 million | 869,135 | 1.55 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.89 million | 1.55 million | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.46 million | 2.45 million | 4.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.14 million | 3.80 million | 6.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.90 million | 6.33 million | 10.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.72 million | 6.73 million | 8.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.78 million | 6.37 million | 7.52 million | 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 tomato production in Egypt?
- Tomato production in Egypt was 7.52 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tomato production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 10.28 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 869,135 in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for tomato production?
- Egypt ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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