Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Egypt
Egypt: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 23.5 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.5 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
59th
of 181 countries
All-time high
24.23 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
5.03 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Egypt, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Egypt stood at 23.5 metric tons per square kilometre.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Egypt peaked at 24.23 metric tons per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.03 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
Egypt ranks 59th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Egypt, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.03 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1963 | 6.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.38 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 6.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 6.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 6.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 7.48 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 7.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 7.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 7.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 7.52 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 7.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 7.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 8.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 8.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 7.49 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 8.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 8.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 8.14 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 8.28 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 8.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 8.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 8.49 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 8.6 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 8.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 9.49 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 9.81 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 11.18 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 13.08 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 13.93 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 14.68 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 15.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 15.08 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 16.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 16.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 18.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 18.05 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 19.49 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 20.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 18.65 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 20.29 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 20.78 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 20.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 22.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 22.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 21.7 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 23.85 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 22.86 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 19.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 22.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 23.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 24.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 23.43 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 23.25 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.49 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 23.03 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 17.65 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 22.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 22.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 23.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 22.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 23.5 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 23.5 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.46 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 23.5 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.84 metric tons per square kilometre, 8.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.49 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.03 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.48 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.83 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.49 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.25 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.01 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.14 metric tons per square kilometre | 11.18 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.03 metric tons per square kilometre | 13.08 metric tons per square kilometre | 19.49 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.44 metric tons per square kilometre | 18.65 metric tons per square kilometre | 23.85 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.26 metric tons per square kilometre | 17.65 metric tons per square kilometre | 24.23 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.84 metric tons per square kilometre | 22.1 metric tons per square kilometre | 23.5 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 56 Benin 24.28 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 57 Argentina 23.9 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 58 Spain 23.87 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 60 Uruguay 22.5 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 61 Senegal 22.09 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 62 Guinea 21.54 metric tons per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Egypt?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Egypt was 23.5 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 24.23 metric tons per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Egypt ranks 59th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.