Cereals, primary — Yield in Egypt
Egypt: Cereals, primary — Yield was 7,360 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 7,360 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Egypt peaked at 7,556 kg/ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,906 kg/ha, in 1961.
Egypt ranks 14th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Egypt, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,906 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,260 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 3,313 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3,330 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 3,776 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 3,566 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 3,557 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 3,627 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 3,717 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 3,912 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 3,912 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,951 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 4,080 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 3,840 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 3,978 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 3,941 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 3,924 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 4,019 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 3,964 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 4,094 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 4,100 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 4,204 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 4,321 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 4,348 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 4,539 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 4,696 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 4,892 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 5,029 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 5,338 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 5,703 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 5,613 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 5,898 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 5,995 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5,861 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 5,904 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 6,499 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 6,606 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 6,797 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 7,167 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 7,280 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 7,099 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7,446 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 7,515 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 7,556 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 7,537 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 7,500 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 7,418 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 7,452 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 7,158 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 6,504 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 7,246 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 7,269 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 7,285 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 7,085 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 7,117 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7,252 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 7,401 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 6,776 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 6,044 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 7,164 kg/ha | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 7,336 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 7,078 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 7,356 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 7,360 kg/ha | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,450 kg/ha | 2,906 kg/ha | 3,776 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,952 kg/ha | 3,840 kg/ha | 4,080 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,556 kg/ha | 4,094 kg/ha | 5,338 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,204 kg/ha | 5,613 kg/ha | 7,167 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,396 kg/ha | 7,099 kg/ha | 7,556 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,998 kg/ha | 6,044 kg/ha | 7,401 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,259 kg/ha | 7,078 kg/ha | 7,360 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Egypt?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Egypt was 7,360 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 7,556 kg/ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,906 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Egypt ranks 14th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 — Yield. 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.