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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.571 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.55 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.55 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
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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