Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Egypt
Egypt: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Egypt is 1.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Egypt peaked at 1.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1961.
That places Egypt 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1% | — |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | +32.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +87.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +57.4% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Permanent cropland (% of land area) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +87.1% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | +57.4% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| 1990 | +32.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Egypt?
- Permanent cropland in Egypt was 1.0% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for permanent cropland?
- Egypt ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.