Tomato production in Egypt

Egypt: Tomato production was 7.52 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.52 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
5th
of 173 countries
All-time high
10.28 million tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
869,135 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tomato 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 7.52 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 869,135 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Egypt 5th out of 173 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 1.22 million tonnes 869,135 tonnes 1.55 million tonnes 9
1970s 1.89 million tonnes 1.55 million tonnes 2.42 million tonnes 10
1980s 3.46 million tonnes 2.45 million tonnes 4.92 million tonnes 10
1990s 5.14 million tonnes 3.80 million tonnes 6.27 million tonnes 10
2000s 7.90 million tonnes 6.33 million tonnes 10.28 million tonnes 10
2010s 7.72 million tonnes 6.73 million tonnes 8.63 million tonnes 10
2020s 6.78 million tonnes 6.37 million tonnes 7.52 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 2 India 21.32 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Turkey 14.62 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 United States 10.68 million tonnes compare
  4. 6 Italy 6.02 million tonnes compare
  5. 7 Spain 4.57 million tonnes compare
  6. 8 Mexico 4.42 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tomato production in Egypt?
Tomato production in Egypt was 7.52 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 tomato production recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 10.28 million tonnes in 2009.
What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 869,135 tonnes in 1961.
How does Egypt rank for tomato production?
Egypt ranks 5th out of 173 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tomato 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
174 places, 9,389 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Tomato production is measured in tonnes.