FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel production in Egypt
In 2024 Egypt produced 30,323 t of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel, the 7th largest in the world (1.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.9%. The record was 30,623 t in 2020. Area harvested: 34,194 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 30,323 t
- World rank
- 7 of 31
- 10-year change
- +9.9%
- Record
- 30,623 t
- 2020
Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Egypt, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,323 | −0.2% | 34,194 | 0.89 |
| 2023 | 30,398 | +0.1% | 34,362 | 0.88 |
| 2022 | 30,356 | +0.5% | 34,153 | 0.89 |
| 2021 | 30,216 | −1.3% | 34,066 | 0.89 |
| 2020 | 30,623 | +1.3% | 34,050 | 0.90 |
| 2019 | 30,229 | +1.5% | 33,707 | 0.90 |
| 2018 | 29,795 | +1.8% | 33,362 | 0.89 |
| 2017 | 29,275 | +1.8% | 32,867 | 0.89 |
| 2016 | 28,746 | +2.0% | 32,405 | 0.89 |
| 2015 | 28,187 | +2.2% | 31,852 | 0.88 |
| 2014 | 27,591 | −0.9% | 31,304 | 0.88 |
| 2013 | 27,830 | −0.6% | 31,426 | 0.89 |
| 2012 | 28,000 | +9.5% | 31,200 | 0.90 |
| 2011 | 25,560 | +4.7% | 29,325 | 0.87 |
| 2010 | 24,407 | +5.2% | 28,233 | 0.86 |
| 2009 | 23,195 | +5.4% | 27,081 | 0.86 |
| 2008 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 0.85 |
| 2007 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 0.85 |
| 2006 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 0.85 |
| 2005 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 0.85 |
| 2004 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 0.85 |
| 2003 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 0.85 |
| 2002 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 0.85 |
| 2001 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 0.85 |
| 2000 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 0.85 |
| 1999 | 22,000 | +2.3% | 26,000 | 0.85 |
| 1998 | 21,500 | +2.4% | 25,500 | 0.84 |
| 1997 | 21,000 | +2.4% | 25,000 | 0.84 |
| 1996 | 20,500 | +2.5% | 24,500 | 0.84 |
| 1995 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 24,000 | 0.83 |
| 1994 | 20,000 | +21% | 24,000 | 0.83 |
| 1993 | 16,500 | +18% | 20,000 | 0.83 |
| 1992 | 14,000 | −6.7% | 20,000 | 0.70 |
| 1991 | 15,000 | −17% | 20,000 | 0.75 |
| 1990 | 18,000 | −24% | 21,500 | 0.84 |
| 1989 | 23,800 | +3.5% | 27,500 | 0.87 |
| 1988 | 23,000 | +70% | 27,500 | 0.84 |
| 1987 | 13,500 | +3.8% | 16,900 | 0.80 |
| 1986 | 13,000 | +4.0% | 16,900 | 0.77 |
| 1985 | 12,500 | +2.5% | 16,900 | 0.74 |
| 1984 | 12,200 | +1.7% | 16,000 | 0.76 |
| 1983 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 0.75 |
| 1982 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 16,000 | 0.75 |
| 1981 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 12,000 | 0.92 |
| 1980 | 11,000 | −4.3% | 12,000 | 0.92 |
| 1979 | 11,500 | −12% | 12,000 | 0.96 |
| 1978 | 13,000 | −13% | 15,000 | 0.87 |
| 1977 | 15,000 | +95% | 15,000 | 1.00 |
| 1976 | 7,700 | +10% | 10,200 | 0.75 |
| 1975 | 7,000 | +40% | 9,300 | 0.75 |
| 1974 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 6,500 | 0.77 |
| 1973 | 5,000 | +43% | 6,500 | 0.77 |
| 1972 | 3,500 | +40% | 4,000 | 0.88 |
| 1971 | 2,500 | +150% | 3,000 | 0.83 |
| 1970 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 0.67 |
| 1969 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 0.67 |
| 1968 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 0.83 |
| 1967 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 0.83 |
| 1966 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 0.83 |
| 1965 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 0.83 |
| 1964 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 0.83 |
| 1963 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 0.83 |
| 1962 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 0.83 |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — | 1,200 | 0.83 |
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

