Tomatoes production in Egypt
In 2024 Egypt produced 7.5 million t of tomatoes, the 5th largest in the world (3.99% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.3%. The record was 10.3 million t in 2009. Area harvested: 175,397 ha, yield 42.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 7.5 million t
- World rank
- 5 of 166
- 10-year change
- −9.3%
- Record
- 10.3 million t
- 2009
Tomatoes in Egypt, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Egypt compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.0%
- 4.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 42.9
- world 36.8 (+16%)
- kg per person
- 64.5
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- −9.3%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Turkey | 14,617,000 | 7.8% |
| 4 | United States | 10,683,555 | 5.7% |
| 5 | Egypt | 7,521,071 | 4.0% |
| 6 | Italy | 6,022,790 | 3.2% |
| 7 | Spain | 4,574,280 | 2.4% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
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 | 7,521,071 | +5.7% | 175,397 | 42.88 |
| 2023 | 7,115,604 | +12% | 165,870 | 42.90 |
| 2022 | 6,367,592 | −0.3% | 157,702 | 40.38 |
| 2021 | 6,389,295 | −1.6% | 149,956 | 42.61 |
| 2020 | 6,493,950 | −4.7% | 159,668 | 40.67 |
| 2019 | 6,814,460 | +0.5% | 174,730 | 39.00 |
| 2018 | 6,777,754 | +0.7% | 174,802 | 38.77 |
| 2017 | 6,729,004 | −8.1% | 166,206 | 40.49 |
| 2016 | 7,320,714 | −5.4% | 184,972 | 39.58 |
| 2015 | 7,737,827 | −6.6% | 196,853 | 39.31 |
| 2014 | 8,288,043 | −0.0% | 214,016 | 38.73 |
| 2013 | 8,290,551 | −3.9% | 205,276 | 40.39 |
| 2012 | 8,625,219 | +6.4% | 216,395 | 39.86 |
| 2011 | 8,105,263 | −5.1% | 212,446 | 38.15 |
| 2010 | 8,544,993 | −17% | 216,385 | 39.49 |
| 2009 | 10,278,539 | +12% | 251,838 | 40.81 |
| 2008 | 9,204,097 | +6.5% | 240,174 | 38.32 |
| 2007 | 8,639,024 | +0.7% | 225,627 | 38.29 |
| 2006 | 8,576,070 | +13% | 220,110 | 38.96 |
| 2005 | 7,600,000 | −0.5% | 195,000 | 38.97 |
| 2004 | 7,640,818 | +7.0% | 195,164 | 39.15 |
| 2003 | 7,140,198 | +5.3% | 192,976 | 37.00 |
| 2002 | 6,777,875 | +7.1% | 191,171 | 35.45 |
| 2001 | 6,328,720 | −6.7% | 180,721 | 35.02 |
| 2000 | 6,785,640 | +8.2% | 195,444 | 34.72 |
| 1999 | 6,273,760 | +9.0% | 189,411 | 33.12 |
| 1998 | 5,753,279 | −2.0% | 177,243 | 32.46 |
| 1997 | 5,873,441 | −2.0% | 168,626 | 34.83 |
| 1996 | 5,995,411 | +19% | 173,152 | 34.63 |
| 1995 | 5,034,197 | +0.5% | 149,342 | 33.71 |
| 1994 | 5,010,682 | +5.2% | 148,520 | 33.74 |
| 1993 | 4,762,570 | +1.5% | 147,447 | 32.30 |
| 1992 | 4,693,985 | +24% | 152,048 | 30.87 |
| 1991 | 3,795,987 | −10% | 137,809 | 27.55 |
| 1990 | 4,233,842 | +5.9% | 155,873 | 27.16 |
| 1989 | 3,997,000 | −5.1% | 178,534 | 22.39 |
| 1988 | 4,212,000 | −14% | 168,872 | 24.94 |
| 1987 | 4,921,000 | +10% | 168,450 | 29.21 |
| 1986 | 4,456,000 | +25% | 165,510 | 26.92 |
| 1985 | 3,576,000 | +19% | 144,930 | 24.67 |
| 1984 | 2,993,000 | +4.6% | 134,845 | 22.20 |
| 1983 | 2,862,000 | +7.7% | 136,100 | 21.03 |
| 1982 | 2,657,045 | +8.3% | 135,134 | 19.66 |
| 1981 | 2,453,525 | −0.6% | 136,388 | 17.99 |
| 1980 | 2,467,793 | +1.9% | 139,322 | 17.71 |
| 1979 | 2,421,528 | +10% | 138,057 | 17.54 |
| 1978 | 2,198,523 | +12% | 130,593 | 16.83 |
| 1977 | 1,967,000 | −4.8% | 123,276 | 15.96 |
| 1976 | 2,066,000 | −1.9% | 129,385 | 15.97 |
| 1975 | 2,107,000 | +22% | 136,526 | 15.43 |
| 1974 | 1,729,000 | +9.6% | 117,202 | 14.75 |
| 1973 | 1,577,000 | −5.5% | 115,942 | 13.60 |
| 1972 | 1,668,000 | +1.8% | 107,960 | 15.45 |
| 1971 | 1,638,000 | +5.3% | 104,180 | 15.72 |
| 1970 | 1,555,000 | +0.5% | 99,979 | 15.55 |
| 1969 | 1,548,000 | +3.5% | 101,239 | 15.29 |
| 1968 | 1,496,000 | +22% | 98,300 | 15.22 |
| 1967 | 1,229,755 | −10.0% | 88,281 | 13.93 |
| 1966 | 1,365,959 | +10.0% | 85,538 | 15.97 |
| 1965 | 1,242,154 | +4.1% | 80,179 | 15.49 |
| 1964 | 1,192,968 | +13% | 78,445 | 15.21 |
| 1963 | 1,055,913 | +7.0% | 71,517 | 14.76 |
| 1962 | 986,926 | +14% | 66,505 | 14.84 |
| 1961 | 869,135 | — | 61,089 | 14.23 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 88,487 t USD 49.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 122
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 tomatoes in Egypt?
Egypt produced 7.5 million t in 2024, 4.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Egypt rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Egypt ranked 5th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Egypt changed?
It fell by 9.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 10.3 million t in 2009.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Egypt?
42.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7.5 million t from 175,397 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Egypt export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Egypt reported exports of 88,487 t (USD 49.5 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.