Global peak agricultural land in Egypt
Egypt: Global peak agricultural land was 3.04 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
3.04 million
World rank
96th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.04 million
in 2010
All-time low
829,122
in 1860
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Egypt, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, global peak agricultural land 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, global peak agricultural land in Egypt peaked at 3.04 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 829,122, in 1860.
That places Egypt 96th out of 178 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.
Global peak agricultural land in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.04 million | — |
| 1790 | 946,613 | -9.0% |
| 1800 | 861,301 | -9.0% |
| 1810 | 899,767 | +4.5% |
| 1820 | 930,616 | +3.4% |
| 1830 | 954,627 | +2.6% |
| 1840 | 973,058 | +1.9% |
| 1850 | 984,769 | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 829,122 | -15.8% |
| 1870 | 890,767 | +7.4% |
| 1880 | 955,773 | +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 | 2.73 million | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 2.34 million | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 2.47 million | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.75 million | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 3.04 million | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 946,613 | 946,613 | 946,613 | 1 |
| 1800s | 861,301 | 861,301 | 861,301 | 1 |
| 1810s | 899,767 | 899,767 | 899,767 | 1 |
| 1820s | 930,616 | 930,616 | 930,616 | 1 |
| 1830s | 954,627 | 954,627 | 954,627 | 1 |
| 1840s | 973,058 | 973,058 | 973,058 | 1 |
| 1850s | 984,769 | 984,769 | 984,769 | 1 |
| 1860s | 829,122 | 829,122 | 829,122 | 1 |
| 1870s | 890,767 | 890,767 | 890,767 | 1 |
| 1880s | 955,773 | 955,773 | 955,773 | 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 | 2.73 million | 2.73 million | 2.73 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 2.34 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.47 million | 2.47 million | 2.47 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Egypt?
- Global peak agricultural land in Egypt was 3.04 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 829,122 in 1860.
- How does Egypt rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Egypt ranks 96th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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