> In 2024 Egypt produced 29,682 t of spinach, the 21st largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.7%.

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# Spinach production in Egypt

In 2024 Egypt produced 29,682 t of spinach, the 21st largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.7%. The record was 66,665 t in 2008. Area harvested: 1,731 ha, yield 17.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202429,682 t
World rank21 of 68
10-year change+4.7%
Record66,665 t2008

## Spinach in Egypt, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Egypt compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.12% in 2014
Yield, t/ha17.1world 32.8 (−48%)
kg per person0.25world 3.76
10-year change+4.7%world +27%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/mexico/) | 36,370 | 0.12% |
| 20 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/peru/) | 31,874 | 0.10% |
| 21 | **Egypt** | 29,682 | 0.10% |
| 22 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/albania/) | 25,515 | 0.08% |
| 23 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/chile/) | 20,741 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 68 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/)

### Map of world production of spinach

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 29,682 | +8.5% | 1,731 | 17.15 |
| 2023 | 27,358 | +22% | 1,592 | 17.18 |
| 2022 | 22,475 | −22% | 1,474 | 15.25 |
| 2021 | 28,692 | −4.4% | 1,705 | 16.83 |
| 2020 | 30,000 | +1.7% | 2,010 | 14.93 |
| 2019 | 29,500 | +4.1% | 1,844 | 16.00 |
| 2018 | 28,343 | +3.3% | 1,727 | 16.41 |
| 2017 | 27,432 | +14% | 1,680 | 16.33 |
| 2016 | 23,979 | −41% | 1,446 | 16.58 |
| 2015 | 40,869 | +44% | 2,220 | 18.41 |
| 2014 | 28,352 | −22% | 1,741 | 16.28 |
| 2013 | 36,277 | −8.0% | 2,098 | 17.29 |
| 2012 | 39,413 | +37% | 2,299 | 17.14 |
| 2011 | 28,767 | −6.7% | 1,817 | 15.83 |
| 2010 | 30,831 | −52% | 1,808 | 17.05 |
| 2009 | 64,481 | −3.3% | 3,313 | 19.46 |
| 2008 | 66,665 | +8.6% | 7,969 | 8.37 |
| 2007 | 61,378 | +23% | 7,376 | 8.32 |
| 2006 | 49,848 | +2.4% | 5,911 | 8.43 |
| 2005 | 48,700 | −15% | 2,500 | 19.48 |
| 2004 | 57,113 | +38% | 2,907 | 19.65 |
| 2003 | 41,460 | −8.1% | 2,101 | 19.73 |
| 2002 | 45,126 | −0.5% | 2,355 | 19.16 |
| 2001 | 45,365 | −5.4% | 2,378 | 19.08 |
| 2000 | 47,970 | +8.6% | 2,619 | 18.32 |
| 1999 | 44,172 | −9.2% | 2,431 | 18.17 |
| 1998 | 48,639 | +6.9% | 2,577 | 18.87 |
| 1997 | 45,518 | +0.0% | 2,665 | 17.08 |
| 1996 | 45,506 | −4.3% | 2,716 | 16.75 |
| 1995 | 47,529 | +19% | 2,738 | 17.36 |
| 1994 | 40,000 | +21% | 2,550 | 15.69 |
| 1993 | 33,000 | −7.5% | 2,250 | 14.67 |
| 1992 | 35,666 | −12% | 2,223 | 16.04 |
| 1991 | 40,436 | +5.0% | 2,516 | 16.07 |
| 1990 | 38,517 | +4.1% | 2,520 | 15.28 |
| 1989 | 37,000 | −27% | 2,100 | 17.62 |
| 1988 | 51,000 | +2.0% | 2,940 | 17.35 |
| 1987 | 50,000 | +16% | 2,520 | 19.84 |
| 1986 | 43,000 | −4.4% | 2,520 | 17.06 |
| 1985 | 45,000 | +25% | 2,940 | 15.31 |
| 1984 | 36,000 | −12% | 2,100 | 17.14 |
| 1983 | 41,000 | −0.9% | 2,520 | 16.27 |
| 1982 | 41,381 | −15% | 2,515 | 16.45 |
| 1981 | 48,433 | +8.6% | 2,951 | 16.41 |
| 1980 | 44,594 | +7.0% | 2,730 | 16.33 |
| 1979 | 41,688 | +14% | 2,549 | 16.35 |
| 1978 | 36,517 | +8.8% | 2,289 | 15.95 |
| 1977 | 33,566 | +6.4% | 2,250 | 14.92 |
| 1976 | 31,545 | +13% | 2,205 | 14.31 |
| 1975 | 28,000 | +17% | 2,100 | 13.33 |
| 1974 | 24,000 | −14% | 1,680 | 14.29 |
| 1973 | 28,000 | −3.4% | 2,100 | 13.33 |
| 1972 | 29,000 | −6.5% | 2,100 | 13.81 |
| 1971 | 31,000 | −26% | 1,680 | 18.45 |
| 1970 | 42,000 | +11% | 2,520 | 16.67 |
| 1969 | 38,000 | −7.3% | 2,100 | 18.10 |
| 1968 | 41,000 | +49% | 2,100 | 19.52 |
| 1967 | 27,560 | −7.5% | 1,619 | 17.02 |
| 1966 | 29,807 | −0.6% | 1,629 | 18.30 |
| 1965 | 30,000 | +30% | 1,680 | 17.86 |
| 1964 | 23,000 | 0.0% | 1,260 | 18.25 |
| 1963 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 1,260 | 18.25 |
| 1962 | 22,000 | −8.3% | 1,260 | 17.46 |
| 1961 | 24,000 | — | 1,680 | 14.29 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1 t USD 0
Exporter rank73 of 78
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](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of spinach in Egypt?

Egypt produced 29,682 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Egypt rank in the world for production of spinach?

Egypt ranked 21st of 68 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 92.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of spinach in Egypt changed?

It rose by 4.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 66,665 t in 2008.

### What is the yield of spinach in Egypt?

17.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (29,682 t from 1,731 ha), against a world average of 32.8 t/ha.

### Does Egypt export or import spinach?

In 2024 Egypt reported exports of 1 t (USD 0) 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/united-states/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/kenya/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/turkey/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/japan/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/indonesia/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/malaysia/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/italy/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/iran/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/belgium/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/pakistan/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/spain/)
[All countries producing spinach](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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