Cereals, primary — Production in Egypt
Egypt: Cereals, primary — Production was 24.00 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — production in Egypt stood at 24.00 million t.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Egypt peaked at 24.12 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.01 million t, in 1961.
Egypt ranks 33rd of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.01 million t | — |
| 1962 | 6.44 million t | +28.6% |
| 1963 | 6.44 million t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.35 million t | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 6.14 million t | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 6.48 million t | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 6.74 million t | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 7.45 million t | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 7.14 million t | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 7.48 million t | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 7.54 million t | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 7.49 million t | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 7.67 million t | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 7.68 million t | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 8.13 million t | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 8.19 million t | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 7.45 million t | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 8.22 million t | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 8.06 million t | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 8.10 million t | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 8.24 million t | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 8.52 million t | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 8.70 million t | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 8.46 million t | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 8.56 million t | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 8.75 million t | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 9.45 million t | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 9.76 million t | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 11.13 million t | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 13.02 million t | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 13.86 million t | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 14.61 million t | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 14.96 million t | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 15.01 million t | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 16.10 million t | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 16.54 million t | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 18.07 million t | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 17.96 million t | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 19.40 million t | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 20.11 million t | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 18.56 million t | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 20.19 million t | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 20.68 million t | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 20.82 million t | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 22.42 million t | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 22.52 million t | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 21.60 million t | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 23.74 million t | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 22.76 million t | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 19.46 million t | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 22.01 million t | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 23.76 million t | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 24.12 million t | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 23.32 million t | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 23.14 million t | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.39 million t | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 22.92 million t | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 17.57 million t | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 21.92 million t | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 22.46 million t | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 23.10 million t | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 22.01 million t | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 23.80 million t | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 24.00 million t | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.47 million t | 5.01 million t | 7.45 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.79 million t | 7.45 million t | 8.22 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.97 million t | 8.10 million t | 11.13 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.95 million t | 13.02 million t | 19.40 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.34 million t | 18.56 million t | 23.74 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.16 million t | 17.57 million t | 24.12 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.07 million t | 22.01 million t | 24.00 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 30 Kazakhstan 24.57 million t compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 24.57 million t compare
- 32 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 24.51 million t compare
- 33 Egypt 24.00 million t compare
- 35 Spain 20.86 million t compare
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.44 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Tomatoes — Production 7.52 million t (2024)
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield 19,821 kg/ha (2024)
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production 1.28 million t (2024)
- Sorghum — Area harvested 150,000 ha (2024)
- Sorghum — Production 780,000 t (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 20,688 An (2024)
- Tomatoes — Area harvested 175,397 ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Yield 42,880 kg/ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 3,756 kg/ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 72,882 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in Egypt?
- Cereals, primary — production in Egypt was 24.00 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 24.12 million t in 2013.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 million t in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Egypt ranks 33rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.