What is maize production in Egypt?

Maize production in Egypt was 6.88 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest maize production recorded in Egypt?

The highest recorded value was 7.69 million metric tons in 2009.

What is the lowest maize production recorded in Egypt?

The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million metric tons in 1961.

How does Egypt rank for maize production?

Egypt ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.

Is maize production rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maize production in Egypt

Name: Maize production in Egypt
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Egypt: Maize production was 6.88 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

6.88 million metric tons

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

3rd

of 49 countries

All-time high

7.69 million metric tons

in 2009

All-time low

1.62 million metric tons

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Maize production in Egypt, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2011, maize production in Egypt stood at 6.88 million metric tons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize production in Egypt peaked at 7.69 million metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million metric tons, in 1961.

That places Egypt 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.09 million metric tons	1.62 million metric tons	2.38 million metric tons	9
1970s	2.69 million metric tons	2.34 million metric tons	3.12 million metric tons	10
1980s	3.66 million metric tons	3.23 million metric tons	4.53 million metric tons	10
1990s	5.31 million metric tons	4.54 million metric tons	6.34 million metric tons	10
2000s	6.66 million metric tons	6.09 million metric tons	7.69 million metric tons	10
2010s	6.96 million metric tons	6.88 million metric tons	7.04 million metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Egypt

1 South Africa 10.36 million metric tons compare
2 Nigeria 9.18 million metric tons compare
4 Ethiopia 4.99 million metric tons compare
5 Tanzania 4.34 million metric tons compare
6 Malawi 3.70 million metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Egypt

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 60.46 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.6% (2025)
Rural population 67.58 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.4% (2025)
Rural population 57.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.55 (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 16.55 (2025)
Land under cereal production 3.16 million hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize production in Egypt?: Maize production in Egypt was 6.88 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest maize production recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 7.69 million metric tons in 2009.
What is the lowest maize production recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million metric tons in 1961.
How does Egypt rank for maize production?: Egypt ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is maize production rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Maize production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 2,720 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on maize 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.