Land under rice production in Egypt
Egypt: Land under rice production was 593,185 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under rice 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 rice production in Egypt is 593,185 hectares, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Egypt peaked at 745,092 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 226,000 hectares, in 1961.
Egypt ranks 7th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under rice production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 226,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 349,000 hectares | +54.4% |
| 1963 | 403,000 hectares | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 404,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 356,000 hectares | -11.9% |
| 1966 | 355,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 452,000 hectares | +27.3% |
| 1968 | 507,000 hectares | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 502,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 480,000 hectares | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 477,631 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 481,412 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 418,820 hectares | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 442,344 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 442,213 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 453,030 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 436,652 hectares | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 434,968 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 438,891 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 408,374 hectares | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 401,685 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 430,758 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 423,000 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 413,711 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 388,600 hectares | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 423,400 hectares | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 412,940 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 351,600 hectares | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 413,266 hectares | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 435,908 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 462,458 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 511,000 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 539,071 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 579,177 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 588,538 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 590,449 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 651,207 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 517,832 hectares | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 655,210 hectares | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 659,217 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 563,021 hectares | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 650,286 hectares | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 633,570 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 645,670 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 613,300 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 670,470 hectares | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 704,054 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 745,092 hectares | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 575,467 hectares | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 459,525 hectares | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 593,185 hectares | +29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 394,889 hectares | 226,000 hectares | 507,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 450,596 hectares | 418,820 hectares | 481,412 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 406,733 hectares | 351,600 hectares | 430,758 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 553,085 hectares | 435,908 hectares | 655,210 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 646,015 hectares | 563,021 hectares | 745,092 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 526,355 hectares | 459,525 hectares | 593,185 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 4 Guinea 850,000 hectares compare
- 5 Mali 830,408 hectares compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 603,924 hectares compare
- 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 528,133 hectares compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 379,694 hectares compare
- 10 Liberia 250,000 hectares compare
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 rice production in Egypt?
- Land under rice production in Egypt was 593,185 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 745,092 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 226,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for land under rice production?
- Egypt ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice 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.