Egypt vs European Union: Cereal production
Egypt
23.39 million metric tons
in 2023
European Union
110.70 million metric tons
in 2024
Egypt rank
25th
European Union rank
28th
Cereal production over time
- Egypt
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 110.70 million metric tons against 23.39 million metric tons in Egypt, a difference of 87.31 million metric tons.
That makes European Union's figure about 4.7 times Egypt's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 25th and European Union ranks 28th of 181 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.47 million metric tons | 137.87 million metric tons | 131.41 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1970s | 7.79 million metric tons | 180.56 million metric tons | 172.77 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1980s | 8.97 million metric tons | 220.15 million metric tons | 211.18 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1990s | 15.95 million metric tons | 242.57 million metric tons | 226.62 million metric tons | European Union |
| 2000s | 21.34 million metric tons | 267.82 million metric tons | 246.48 million metric tons | European Union |
| 2010s | 22.16 million metric tons | 283.77 million metric tons | 261.61 million metric tons | European Union |
| 2020s | 22.74 million metric tons | 281.33 million metric tons | 258.59 million metric tons | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Egypt or European Union?
- European Union, at 110.70 million metric tons against 23.39 million metric tons in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Egypt and European Union?
- 87.31 million metric tons, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and European Union?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and European Union rank globally for cereal production?
- Egypt ranks 25th and European Union ranks 28th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.