Land under maize production in Egypt
Egypt: Land under maize production was 888,329 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under maize production in Egypt, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under maize production in Egypt is 888,329 hectares, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Egypt peaked at 983,081 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 526,000 hectares, in 1965.
Egypt ranks 15th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 662,298 hectares | 526,000 hectares | 769,464 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 724,777 hectares | 633,481 hectares | 797,222 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 802,424 hectares | 723,000 hectares | 841,840 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 820,721 hectares | 735,874 hectares | 876,987 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 849,180 hectares | 761,524 hectares | 983,081 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 928,424 hectares | 888,329 hectares | 968,519 hectares | 2 |
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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 land under maize production in Egypt?
- Land under maize production in Egypt was 888,329 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 983,081 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 526,000 hectares in 1965.
- How does Egypt rank for land under maize production?
- Egypt ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize 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.