Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Egypt
Egypt: Cereal production (metric tons), per capita was 0.2042 metric tons per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.2042 metric tons per person
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
73rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.2765 metric tons per person
in 2008
All-time low
0.1662 metric tons per person
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Egypt, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Egypt stood at 0.2042 metric tons per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Egypt peaked at 0.2765 metric tons per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1662 metric tons per person, in 2018.
That places Egypt 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Egypt, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1815 metric tons per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.2273 metric tons per person | +25.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2214 metric tons per person | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2127 metric tons per person | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2004 metric tons per person | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2063 metric tons per person | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2093 metric tons per person | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.2258 metric tons per person | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 0.2111 metric tons per person | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 0.216 metric tons per person | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2128 metric tons per person | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2065 metric tons per person | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2067 metric tons per person | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2023 metric tons per person | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2091 metric tons per person | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2058 metric tons per person | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1829 metric tons per person | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1967 metric tons per person | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1883 metric tons per person | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1843 metric tons per person | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1825 metric tons per person | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1836 metric tons per person | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1821 metric tons per person | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1717 metric tons per person | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1687 metric tons per person | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1677 metric tons per person | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.176 metric tons per person | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1769 metric tons per person | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1963 metric tons per person | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 0.223 metric tons per person | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 0.231 metric tons per person | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2377 metric tons per person | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2378 metric tons per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2335 metric tons per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2452 metric tons per person | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2468 metric tons per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2641 metric tons per person | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2568 metric tons per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2713 metric tons per person | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2751 metric tons per person | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2486 metric tons per person | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2649 metric tons per person | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2657 metric tons per person | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.262 metric tons per person | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2765 metric tons per person | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2723 metric tons per person | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2563 metric tons per person | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2765 metric tons per person | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2601 metric tons per person | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2182 metric tons per person | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2417 metric tons per person | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.255 metric tons per person | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.253 metric tons per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2391 metric tons per person | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2323 metric tons per person | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2301 metric tons per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2211 metric tons per person | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1662 metric tons per person | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2038 metric tons per person | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2054 metric tons per person | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2081 metric tons per person | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1954 metric tons per person | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2042 metric tons per person | +4.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.2042 metric tons per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1219 metric tons per person, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.2042 metric tons per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0295 metric tons per person, 6.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2106 metric tons per person | 0.1815 metric tons per person | 0.2273 metric tons per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2027 metric tons per person | 0.1829 metric tons per person | 0.216 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.179 metric tons per person | 0.1677 metric tons per person | 0.1963 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2447 metric tons per person | 0.223 metric tons per person | 0.2713 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2658 metric tons per person | 0.2486 metric tons per person | 0.2765 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2261 metric tons per person | 0.1662 metric tons per person | 0.255 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2033 metric tons per person | 0.1954 metric tons per person | 0.2081 metric tons per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Egypt?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Egypt was 0.2042 metric tons per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2765 metric tons per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1662 metric tons per person in 2018.
- How does Egypt rank for cereal production (metric tons), per capita?
- Egypt ranks 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.