Arable and permanent cropland in Egypt, Arab Republic of
Egypt, Arab Republic of: Arable and permanent cropland was 3.67 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Arable and permanent cropland in Egypt, Arab Republic of, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable and permanent cropland in Egypt, Arab Republic of is 3.67 million hectares, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable and permanent cropland in Egypt, Arab Republic of peaked at 3.69 million hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.44 million hectares, in 1980.
Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 25th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.66 million hectares | 2.49 million hectares | 2.83 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.74 million hectares | 2.45 million hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 million hectares | 2.44 million hectares | 2.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 million hectares | 2.64 million hectares | 3.48 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 million hectares | 3.29 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 million hectares | 3.67 million hectares | 3.67 million hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Egypt, Arab Republic of
- 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 arable and permanent cropland in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- Arable and permanent cropland in Egypt, Arab Republic of was 3.67 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest arable and permanent cropland recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 million hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest arable and permanent cropland recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 million hectares in 1980.
- How does Egypt, Arab Republic of rank for arable and permanent cropland?
- Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is arable and permanent cropland rising or falling in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt, Arab Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Arable and permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This land category is the sum of areas under “Arable land” and "Permanent crops”. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under