Maize yield in Egypt
Egypt: Maize yield was 7,741 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize yield in Egypt, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 7,741 kg per hectare for maize yield in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Egypt peaked at 8,370 kg per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,401 kg per hectare, in 1961.
That places Egypt 1st 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.
Maize yield in Egypt, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,401 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2,604 kg per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 2,582 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 2,772 kg per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 4,070 kg per hectare | +46.9% |
| 1966 | 3,589 kg per hectare | -11.8% |
| 1967 | 3,451 kg per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 3,512 kg per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 3,783 kg per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 3,784 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,656 kg per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 3,747 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 3,605 kg per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 3,579 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 3,618 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 3,834 kg per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 3,675 kg per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 3,910 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 3,712 kg per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 4,037 kg per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 4,094 kg per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 4,118 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 4,279 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 4,455 kg per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 4,585 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 4,990 kg per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 4,757 kg per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 4,965 kg per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 5,380 kg per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 5,780 kg per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 5,895 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 6,135 kg per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 6,078 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 5,906 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 6,163 kg per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 6,952 kg per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 7,130 kg per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 7,226 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 7,517 kg per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 7,680 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 6,980 kg per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 7,766 kg per hectare | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 7,829 kg per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 7,909 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 8,161 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 8,370 kg per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 8,046 kg per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 7,905 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 7,818 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 7,270 kg per hectare | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 7,741 kg per hectare | +6.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 7,741 kg per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,330 kg per hectare, 5.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 7,741 kg per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,000 kg per hectare, 3.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize yield in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +46.9% | 2,772 kg per hectare | 4,070 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,196 kg per hectare | 2,401 kg per hectare | 4,070 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,712 kg per hectare | 3,579 kg per hectare | 3,910 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,566 kg per hectare | 4,037 kg per hectare | 5,380 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,478 kg per hectare | 5,780 kg per hectare | 7,517 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,846 kg per hectare | 6,980 kg per hectare | 8,370 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,505 kg per hectare | 7,270 kg per hectare | 7,741 kg per hectare | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Egypt?
- Maize yield in Egypt was 7,741 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 8,370 kg per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,401 kg per hectare in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for maize yield?
- Egypt ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.