Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Egypt
Egypt: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Egypt, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 0 hectares per US$ of GDP for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Egypt peaked at 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Egypt 94th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Egypt, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Egypt?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Egypt was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Egypt rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Egypt ranks 94th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.