Cropland use over the long term in Egypt
Egypt: Cropland use over the long term was 4.20 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.20 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
63rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.20 million
in 2025
All-time low
333,621
in 1800
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in Egypt, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland use over the long term in Egypt stood at 4.20 million. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Egypt peaked at 4.20 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 333,621, in 1800.
That places Egypt 63rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 476,602 | 476,602 | 476,602 | 1 |
| 1100s | 414,644 | 414,644 | 414,644 | 1 |
| 1200s | 381,282 | 381,282 | 381,282 | 1 |
| 1300s | 448,006 | 448,006 | 448,006 | 1 |
| 1400s | 386,048 | 386,048 | 386,048 | 1 |
| 1500s | 381,282 | 381,282 | 381,282 | 1 |
| 1600s | 476,602 | 476,602 | 476,602 | 1 |
| 1700s | 428,942 | 428,942 | 428,942 | 1 |
| 1710s | 419,410 | 419,410 | 419,410 | 1 |
| 1720s | 409,878 | 409,878 | 409,878 | 1 |
| 1730s | 400,346 | 400,346 | 400,346 | 1 |
| 1740s | 390,814 | 390,814 | 390,814 | 1 |
| 1750s | 381,282 | 381,282 | 381,282 | 1 |
| 1760s | 371,750 | 371,750 | 371,750 | 1 |
| 1770s | 362,218 | 362,218 | 362,218 | 1 |
| 1780s | 352,686 | 352,686 | 352,686 | 1 |
| 1790s | 343,153 | 343,153 | 343,153 | 1 |
| 1800s | 333,621 | 333,621 | 333,621 | 1 |
| 1810s | 371,750 | 371,750 | 371,750 | 1 |
| 1820s | 409,878 | 409,878 | 409,878 | 1 |
| 1830s | 448,006 | 448,006 | 448,006 | 1 |
| 1840s | 486,134 | 486,134 | 486,134 | 1 |
| 1850s | 524,262 | 524,262 | 524,262 | 1 |
| 1860s | 436,894 | 436,894 | 436,894 | 1 |
| 1870s | 499,308 | 499,308 | 499,308 | 1 |
| 1880s | 570,637 | 570,637 | 570,637 | 1 |
| 1890s | 786,565 | 786,565 | 786,565 | 1 |
| 1900s | 954,072 | 954,072 | 954,072 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.19 million | 1.97 million | 2.43 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.64 million | 2.49 million | 2.83 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.74 million | 2.45 million | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.50 million | 2.43 million | 2.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 million | 2.64 million | 3.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 million | 3.29 million | 3.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 million | 3.62 million | 3.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 million | 3.97 million | 4.20 million | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Agriculture share gdp 16.55 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.55 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
- Rural population 57.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 67.58 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 60.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 7.4 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in Egypt?
- Cropland use over the long term in Egypt was 4.20 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4.20 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 333,621 in 1800.
- How does Egypt rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Egypt ranks 63rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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