The fruit produced in this tropical country has a sweet and soft taste. Dates themselves are not only grown in Egypt, but also in several other countries.
The growth of dates is also supported by the climate in the country, so it is not surprising that the quality of the dates produced is very good. These are the countries that are the largest producer of dates in the world. Come on, take a peek at any country!
Egypt
The fruit, which is always a favorite during Ramadan, generally comes from Egypt, so it's no wonder that Egypt has been named the world's largest producer of dates, with a year's production of nearly 1.37 million tons.
Dates produced from Egypt are then exported to several countries, namely Morocco, Malaysia, to Indonesia, with the types of dates produced being Golden Vale, Al-Amar, Elwaha, and Rabbe dates.
Saudi Arabia
Furthermore, in second place is Saudia Arabia which is also the largest date producer in the world. Within a year, Saudi Arabia produces around 1.22 million tons which is then also exported to several countries such as Jordan, Kuwait, and Yemen. With various types of dates they have such as Ajwa, Safawi, Anbara, Barhi, Khudri, and Saghai dates.
Iran
Then there is Iran, a country with a year's production of nearly 1.02 million tons of dates, so it's no wonder Iran is the third largest date producer in the world after Saudi Arabia.
Iran usually exports dates to several Asian countries, such as Malaysia, India, and some are exported to Russia. In Iraq, the type of date that grows is the Bam date.
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
In addition to the largest oil producer in the world, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) also has a very wide expanse of desert, where many date palm trees thrive in this country. Therefore, the United Arab Emirates is included in the order of the largest date-producing countries in the world.
Within a year, the UAE is able to produce 900 thousand tons of dates which are then exported to several other countries. Meanwhile, the types of dates in the UAE have various types which are priced quite expensive with various types of dates, such as Barhi, Dabbas, Fard, and others.
Algeria
Dates are always a mainstay when breaking the fast, there is also Algeria, a country located in North Africa with an area of about 2 million square km. The climate and warm weather are the reasons for the fertile date palms in this country.
Algeria can produce as much as 690 thousand tons of dates. One type of date that is widely grown in Algeria is the Deglet Noor date which has an authentic taste and a bright brown color compared to other types of dates.