Land under barley production in Egypt
Egypt: Land under barley production was 67,520 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under barley production in Egypt, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 67,520 hectares for land under barley production in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under barley production in Egypt peaked at 188,143 hectares in 1995 and was at its lowest, 30,899 hectares, in 2001.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under barley production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,892 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 54,976 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 50,725 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 52,951 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 52,595 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 41,000 hectares | -22.0% |
| 1967 | 64,700 hectares | +57.8% |
| 1968 | 65,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 62,000 hectares | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 36,967 hectares | -40.4% |
| 1971 | 31,926 hectares | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 40,748 hectares | +27.6% |
| 1973 | 36,128 hectares | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 32,346 hectares | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 41,830 hectares | +29.3% |
| 1976 | 44,794 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 40,627 hectares | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 49,103 hectares | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 45,298 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 40,122 hectares | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 38,310 hectares | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 45,898 hectares | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 50,825 hectares | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 53,100 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 52,500 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 55,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 47,000 hectares | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 37,387 hectares | -20.5% |
| 1989 | 49,679 hectares | +32.9% |
| 1990 | 53,350 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 64,575 hectares | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 104,089 hectares | +61.2% |
| 1993 | 60,410 hectares | -42.0% |
| 1994 | 62,129 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 188,143 hectares | +202.8% |
| 1996 | 44,524 hectares | -76.3% |
| 1997 | 57,705 hectares | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 60,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 56,764 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 48,896 hectares | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 30,899 hectares | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 33,007 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 49,009 hectares | +48.5% |
| 2004 | 59,454 hectares | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 61,830 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 90,115 hectares | +45.7% |
| 2007 | 102,940 hectares | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 76,432 hectares | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 94,980 hectares | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 87,752 hectares | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 67,520 hectares | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,982 hectares | 41,000 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,977 hectares | 31,926 hectares | 49,103 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,982 hectares | 37,387 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,169 hectares | 44,524 hectares | 188,143 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,756 hectares | 30,899 hectares | 102,940 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,636 hectares | 67,520 hectares | 87,752 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under barley production in Egypt?
- Land under barley production in Egypt was 67,520 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under barley production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 188,143 hectares in 1995.
- What is the lowest land under barley production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,899 hectares in 2001.
- How does Egypt rank for land under barley production?
- Egypt ranks 7th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under barley production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under barley production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.