Artichokes production in Egypt
In 2024 Egypt produced 601,272 t of artichokes, the largest total in the world (34.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 126%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 23,349 ha, yield 25.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 601,272 t
- World rank
- 1 of 28
- 10-year change
- +126%
- Record
- 601,272 t
- 2024
Artichokes in Egypt, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Egypt compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 34.7%
- 17.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 25.8
- world 14.9 (+73%)
- kg per person
- 5.16
- world 0.21
- 10-year change
- +126%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of artichokes
Share of the world total; Egypt is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 601,272 | +1.2% | 23,349 | 25.75 |
| 2023 | 594,063 | +28% | 22,257 | 26.69 |
| 2022 | 465,579 | −7.3% | 16,683 | 27.91 |
| 2021 | 502,189 | +61% | 17,606 | 28.52 |
| 2020 | 311,000 | +1.3% | 16,550 | 18.79 |
| 2019 | 307,100 | +7.4% | 16,163 | 19.00 |
| 2018 | 285,913 | −16% | 15,420 | 18.54 |
| 2017 | 339,197 | +96% | 17,236 | 19.68 |
| 2016 | 173,306 | −21% | 9,053 | 19.14 |
| 2015 | 220,749 | −17% | 10,721 | 20.59 |
| 2014 | 266,196 | −13% | 12,647 | 21.05 |
| 2013 | 304,298 | −22% | 14,923 | 20.39 |
| 2012 | 387,704 | +91% | 17,895 | 21.67 |
| 2011 | 202,458 | −6.1% | 9,476 | 21.37 |
| 2010 | 215,534 | +2.8% | 8,909 | 24.19 |
| 2009 | 209,614 | +19% | 8,401 | 24.95 |
| 2008 | 176,372 | +2.1% | 7,661 | 23.02 |
| 2007 | 172,701 | +23% | 8,001 | 21.58 |
| 2006 | 140,000 | +100% | 6,500 | 21.54 |
| 2005 | 70,000 | +28% | 3,500 | 20.00 |
| 2004 | 54,505 | −51% | 2,806 | 19.42 |
| 2003 | 110,348 | +81% | 5,761 | 19.15 |
| 2002 | 61,022 | −6.5% | 3,131 | 19.49 |
| 2001 | 65,255 | −26% | 3,506 | 18.61 |
| 2000 | 87,968 | +101% | 4,566 | 19.27 |
| 1999 | 43,769 | +8.7% | 2,399 | 18.24 |
| 1998 | 40,270 | −25% | 2,361 | 17.06 |
| 1997 | 53,614 | +53% | 2,969 | 18.06 |
| 1996 | 34,982 | −13% | 1,930 | 18.13 |
| 1995 | 40,000 | +38% | 2,948 | 13.57 |
| 1994 | 29,000 | +3.6% | 2,000 | 14.50 |
| 1993 | 28,000 | −35% | 1,900 | 14.74 |
| 1992 | 42,820 | −36% | 2,159 | 19.83 |
| 1991 | 67,053 | −9.4% | 2,657 | 25.24 |
| 1990 | 74,000 | −11% | 3,049 | 24.27 |
| 1989 | 83,000 | +84% | 2,940 | 28.23 |
| 1988 | 45,000 | −15% | 2,520 | 17.86 |
| 1987 | 53,000 | +13% | 2,520 | 21.03 |
| 1986 | 47,000 | +15% | 2,100 | 22.38 |
| 1985 | 41,000 | +21% | 2,100 | 19.52 |
| 1984 | 34,000 | +31% | 1,680 | 20.24 |
| 1983 | 26,000 | −31% | 1,260 | 20.63 |
| 1982 | 37,429 | +5.1% | 2,209 | 16.94 |
| 1981 | 35,608 | +23% | 1,956 | 18.20 |
| 1980 | 29,000 | −2.4% | 1,980 | 14.65 |
| 1979 | 29,724 | +2.5% | 1,657 | 17.94 |
| 1978 | 29,000 | +235% | 1,166 | 24.87 |
| 1977 | 8,651 | −60% | 431 | 20.07 |
| 1976 | 21,451 | +53% | 916 | 23.42 |
| 1975 | 14,000 | −6.7% | 420 | 33.33 |
| 1974 | 15,000 | −6.3% | 420 | 35.71 |
| 1973 | 16,000 | +33% | 840 | 19.05 |
| 1972 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 420 | 28.57 |
| 1971 | 11,000 | +10% | 420 | 26.19 |
| 1970 | 10,000 | −17% | 420 | 23.81 |
| 1969 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 420 | 28.57 |
| 1968 | 11,000 | −11% | 420 | 26.19 |
| 1967 | 12,423 | −23% | 668 | 18.60 |
| 1966 | 16,155 | +1.0% | 939 | 17.20 |
| 1965 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 840 | 19.05 |
| 1964 | 15,000 | −6.3% | 840 | 17.86 |
| 1963 | 16,000 | +33% | 840 | 19.05 |
| 1962 | 12,000 | +50% | 840 | 14.29 |
| 1961 | 8,000 | — | 840 | 9.52 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,588 t USD 5.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 36
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of artichokes in Egypt?
Egypt produced 601,272 t in 2024, 34.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Egypt rank in the world for production of artichokes?
Egypt was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Italy.
How has the production of artichokes in Egypt changed?
It rose by 126% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of artichokes in Egypt?
25.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (601,272 t from 23,349 ha), against a world average of 14.9 t/ha.
Does Egypt export or import artichokes?
In 2024 Egypt reported exports of 3,588 t (USD 5.7 m) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Egypt is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.