Higher over the period
Egypt Dates Production moved from 1,685 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 1,750 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+3.9%), an average of +0.4% a year. The series high was 1,848 Thousand Tonnes in 2022 and the low 1,542 Thousand Tonnes in 2017.
What Egypt Dates Production shows
Egypt Dates Production was 1,750 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 2.8% on 2023. The Egypt Dates Production dataset provides a comprehensive assessment of the country's date cultivation performance and agricultural output between 2015 and 2024. Measured in Million Tonnes, the dataset serves as an important benchmark for evaluating date farming capacity, crop productivity, agricultural development, export potential, and Egypt's position as one of the world's leading date-producing countries.
A 16.5% peak-to-trough swing
The gap between the series high (2022) and low (2017) is 305.5 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was −8.1% in 2016.
Ranks 2 of 17 countries covered
Among the 17 countries in this dataset, Egypt ranks 2 for 2024, behind Saudi Arabia (1,928 Thousand Tonnes) and Algeria (1,337 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 17.6% of the global total in 2024.
Full series
Egypt Dates Production by year
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,750 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,703 | −7.8% |
| 2022Peak | 1,848 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 1,714 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,711 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,644 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1,564 | +1.4% |
| 2017 Trough | 1,542 | −0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,549 | −8.1% |
| 2015 | 1,685 | — |
Regional context
How Egypt compares in Africa
Dates Production by country, 2024, Thousand Tonnes. Egypt is highlighted.
1Egypt1,750
2Algeria1,337
3Libya187
4Morocco111.9
5Cameroon0.593
Data definition
Inclusions and exclusions
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years.
The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
About this indicator
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Based on the validated data, Egypt's dates production remained consistently strong throughout the study period with moderate year-to-year fluctuations. Production stood at 1.68 million tonnes in 2015 before declining to 1.55 million tonnes in 2016 and 1.54 million tonnes in 2017. Output recovered to 1.56 million tonnes in 2018 and increased further to 1.64 million tonnes in 2019. Production continued to strengthen, reaching 1.71 million tonnes in both 2020 and 2021. Output rose significantly to 1.85 million tonnes in 2022, representing the highest production level during the study period, before moderating to 1.70 million tonnes in 2023 and recovering to 1.75 million tonnes in 2024. Overall, the dataset highlights Egypt's stable and large-scale date production capacity, supported by extensive cultivation, favorable growing conditions, and continuous agricultural development.
The dataset provides valuable insights into Egypt's dates production trends, agricultural productivity, and horticultural development. It supports historical trend analysis, production benchmarking, market assessment, and forecasting of future date supply. Farmers, exporters, processors, policymakers, investors, researchers, and industry stakeholders can use the dataset to evaluate production performance, identify growth opportunities, improve cultivation strategies, and strengthen supply chain planning. The data also supports assessments of Egypt's contribution to global date production, agricultural innovation, productivity enhancement, and sustainable development across the country's date industry.
- Indicator
- Dates Production
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Africa
- Unit
- Thousand Tonnes
- Coverage
- 2015–2024, annual
- Category
- Agriculture
- Last updated
- July 2026
- Source
- Our World in Data
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Frequently asked questions
What is Egypt Dates Production?
Definition – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
What was Egypt Dates Production in 2024?
Egypt Dates Production was 1,750 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 2.8% on 2023.
How has Egypt Dates Production changed between 2015 and 2024?
Egypt Dates Production moved from 1,685 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 1,750 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+3.9%), an average of +0.4% a year. The series high was 1,848 Thousand Tonnes in 2022 and the low 1,542 Thousand Tonnes in 2017.
Which year had the highest and lowest Egypt Dates Production?
The highest value was 1,848 Thousand Tonnes in 2022 and the lowest was 1,542 Thousand Tonnes in 2017.
What does the Egypt Dates Production data include and exclude?
Included: The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years. Excluded: The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
Where does the Egypt Dates Production data come from?
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?time=2023&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls&Food=Dates&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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