Agriculture more less land in Egypt

Egypt: Agriculture more less land was 8.77 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.77
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
26th
of 225 countries
All-time high
35.47
in 1999
All-time low
-14.72
in 1983
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Agriculture more less land in Egypt, 1971–2023

-2002040197119972023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agriculture more less land in Egypt is 8.77, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Egypt peaked at 35.47 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -14.72, in 1983.

That places Egypt 26th out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.13 -13.69 14.66 9
1980s -8.43 -14.72 5.07 10
1990s 22.87 7.09 35.47 10
2000s 13.55 5.91 26.3 10
2010s 8.13 5.68 11.55 10
2020s 9.52 8.17 11.35 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 23 Papua New Guinea 9.25 compare
  2. 24 Guatemala 9.21 compare
  3. 25 Malawi 9.11 compare
  4. 27 Guinea-Bissau 8.75 compare
  5. 28 Indonesia 7.33 compare
  6. 29 Portugal 7.26 compare

See the full ranking of 226 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture more less land in Egypt?
Agriculture more less land in Egypt was 8.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 35.47 in 1999.
What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was -14.72 in 1983.
How does Egypt rank for agriculture more less land?
Egypt ranks 26th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture more less land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
226 places, 10,928 data points, 1971–2023
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