Egypt is the largest producer of Dates in this dataset, at 1,750.3 thousand tonnes in the most recent year on record, across 15 producing countries tracked.
| Country | Latest Production (K tonnes) |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 1,750.3 |
| Algeria | 1,337.3 |
| Sudan | 443.1 |
| Tunisia | 400.2 |
| Libya | 187 |
| Morocco | 111.9 |
| Mauritania | 22.3 |
| Chad | 21.5 |
| Niger | 17.3 |
| Somalia | 14.2 |
| Namibia | 1.9 |
| Benin | 1.4 |
| Kenya | 1.1 |
| Mali | 0.8 |
| Cameroon | 0.6 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.