Cereal production in Egypt
Egypt: Cereal production was 24.00 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.00 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
27th
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.12 million
in 2013
All-time low
5.01 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 24.00 million for cereal production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Egypt peaked at 24.12 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.01 million, in 1961.
Egypt ranks 27th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.01 million | — |
| 1962 | 6.44 million | +28.6% |
| 1963 | 6.44 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.35 million | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 6.14 million | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 6.48 million | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 6.74 million | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 7.45 million | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 7.14 million | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 7.48 million | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 7.54 million | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 7.49 million | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 7.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 7.68 million | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 8.13 million | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 8.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 7.45 million | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 8.22 million | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 8.06 million | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 8.10 million | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 8.24 million | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 8.52 million | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 8.70 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 8.46 million | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 8.56 million | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 8.75 million | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 9.45 million | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 9.76 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 11.13 million | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 13.02 million | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 13.86 million | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 14.61 million | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 14.96 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 15.01 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 16.10 million | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 16.54 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 18.07 million | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 17.96 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 19.40 million | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 20.11 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 18.56 million | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 20.19 million | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 20.68 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 20.82 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 22.42 million | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 22.52 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 21.60 million | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 23.74 million | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 22.76 million | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 19.46 million | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 22.01 million | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 23.76 million | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 24.12 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 23.32 million | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 23.14 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.39 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 22.92 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 17.57 million | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 21.92 million | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 22.46 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 23.10 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 22.01 million | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 23.80 million | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 24.00 million | +0.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 24.00 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 12.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 24.00 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 331,329, 72.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.47 million | 5.01 million | 7.45 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.79 million | 7.45 million | 8.22 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.97 million | 8.10 million | 11.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.95 million | 13.02 million | 19.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.34 million | 18.56 million | 23.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.16 million | 17.57 million | 24.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.07 million | 22.01 million | 24.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 24 Philippines 27.23 million compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 24.57 million compare
- 26 Iran 24.51 million compare
- 28 Spain 20.86 million compare
- 29 United Kingdom 19.44 million compare
- 30 Romania 17.86 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Egypt?
- Cereal production in Egypt was 24.00 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 24.12 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 million in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for cereal production?
- Egypt ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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