马铃薯于19世纪被引入埃及,并在第一次世界大战期间开始大规模种植,当时英国殖民官员鼓励种植马铃薯以供养其部队。然而,战争结束后,由于进口种子质量不佳以及农民对该作物的种植缺乏经验,马铃薯种植面积扩大受到阻碍。
现在不同了。自1961年以来,埃及灌溉生产的马铃薯以每年超过5%的速度增长,马铃薯的灌溉生产集中在北部的尼罗河三角洲。1990年至2007年间,埃及马铃薯年产量从160万吨增加到约260万吨,成为了非洲第一大马铃薯生产国。
埃及也是世界上最大的马铃薯出口国之一。2004年,新鲜马铃薯出口总量超过38万吨,冷冻马铃薯产品出口1.8万吨,主要销往欧洲市场。
Agricultural Statistics 埃及
Potato Yield in 2004 : | 244443.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 2004 : | 240000.00 | tonnes | FAO estimate | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2004 : | 104180.00 | Ha | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Price at Producer in 2004 : | 112.20 | USD/tonne | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2003 : | 2039350.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 2003 : | 250000.00 | tonnes | FAO estimate | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2003 : | 246150.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics 埃及
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1973: | 1.30 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1972: | 9.85 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1972: | 1.94 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1971: | 7.00 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1971: | 1.93 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1970: | 9.40 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1970: | 2.00 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |