Cropland area in Egypt
Egypt: Cropland area was 3.04 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
3.04 million
World rank
60th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.04 million
in 2010
All-time low
827,701
in 1860
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Egypt, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Egypt stood at 3.04 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Egypt peaked at 3.04 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 827,701, in 1860.
That places Egypt 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.04 million | — |
| 1790 | 945,560 | -9.0% |
| 1800 | 860,219 | -9.0% |
| 1810 | 898,657 | +4.5% |
| 1820 | 929,451 | +3.4% |
| 1830 | 953,404 | +2.6% |
| 1840 | 971,778 | +1.9% |
| 1850 | 983,460 | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 827,701 | -15.8% |
| 1870 | 889,287 | +7.4% |
| 1880 | 954,207 | +7.3% |
| 1890 | 1.25 million | +30.9% |
| 1900 | 1.42 million | +13.8% |
| 1910 | 1.53 million | +7.5% |
| 1920 | 1.62 million | +5.8% |
| 1930 | 1.69 million | +4.5% |
| 1940 | 1.81 million | +7.1% |
| 1950 | 2.07 million | +14.1% |
| 1960 | 2.47 million | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 2.72 million | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 2.34 million | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 2.46 million | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.75 million | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 3.04 million | +10.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.04 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3.04 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 945,560 | 945,560 | 945,560 | 1 |
| 1800s | 860,219 | 860,219 | 860,219 | 1 |
| 1810s | 898,657 | 898,657 | 898,657 | 1 |
| 1820s | 929,451 | 929,451 | 929,451 | 1 |
| 1830s | 953,404 | 953,404 | 953,404 | 1 |
| 1840s | 971,778 | 971,778 | 971,778 | 1 |
| 1850s | 983,460 | 983,460 | 983,460 | 1 |
| 1860s | 827,701 | 827,701 | 827,701 | 1 |
| 1870s | 889,287 | 889,287 | 889,287 | 1 |
| 1880s | 954,207 | 954,207 | 954,207 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.47 million | 2.47 million | 2.47 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.72 million | 2.72 million | 2.72 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.46 million | 2.46 million | 2.46 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.75 million | 2.75 million | 2.75 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.04 million | 3.04 million | 3.04 million | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Egypt?
- Cropland area in Egypt was 3.04 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 827,701 in 1860.
- How does Egypt rank for cropland area?
- Egypt ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.