Cereal production in Egypt
Egypt: Cereal production was 23.39 million metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.39 million metric tons
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
25th
of 181 countries
All-time high
24.12 million metric tons
in 2013
All-time low
5.01 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Egypt, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Egypt stood at 23.39 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Egypt peaked at 24.12 million metric tons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.01 million metric tons, in 1961.
Egypt ranks 25th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.01 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 6.44 million metric tons | +28.6% |
| 1963 | 6.44 million metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.35 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 6.14 million metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 6.48 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 6.74 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 7.45 million metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 7.14 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 7.48 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 7.54 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 7.49 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 7.67 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 7.68 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 8.13 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 8.19 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 7.45 million metric tons | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 8.22 million metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 8.06 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 8.10 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 8.24 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 8.52 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 8.70 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 8.46 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 8.56 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 8.75 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 9.45 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 9.76 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 11.13 million metric tons | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 13.02 million metric tons | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 13.86 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 14.61 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 14.96 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 15.01 million metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 16.10 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 16.54 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 18.07 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 17.96 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 19.40 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 20.11 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 18.56 million metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 20.19 million metric tons | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 20.68 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 20.82 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 22.42 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 22.52 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 21.60 million metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 23.74 million metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 22.76 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 19.46 million metric tons | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 22.01 million metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 23.76 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 24.12 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 23.32 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 23.14 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.39 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 22.92 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 17.57 million metric tons | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 21.92 million metric tons | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 22.46 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 23.09 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 22.00 million metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 23.39 million metric tons | +6.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 23.39 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 12.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 23.39 million metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333,672 metric tons, 70.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.47 million metric tons | 5.01 million metric tons | 7.45 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.79 million metric tons | 7.45 million metric tons | 8.22 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.97 million metric tons | 8.10 million metric tons | 11.13 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.95 million metric tons | 13.02 million metric tons | 19.40 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.34 million metric tons | 18.56 million metric tons | 23.74 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.16 million metric tons | 17.57 million metric tons | 24.12 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.74 million metric tons | 22.00 million metric tons | 23.39 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 22 Nigeria 28.47 million metric tons compare
- 23 Philippines 28.47 million metric tons compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 24.57 million metric tons compare
- 26 United Kingdom 22.05 million metric tons compare
- 27 Iran 20.96 million metric tons compare
- 28 Spain 20.86 million metric tons 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 in Egypt?
- Cereal production in Egypt was 23.39 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 24.12 million metric tons in 2013.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for cereal production?
- Egypt ranks 25th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.