Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Egypt
Egypt: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 90,592 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 90,592 ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Egypt peaked at 264,011 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 63,571 ha, in 2019.
That places Egypt 90th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Egypt, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 208,790 ha | — |
| 1962 | 235,126 ha | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 239,736 ha | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 264,011 ha | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 262,620 ha | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 242,701 ha | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 191,525 ha | -21.1% |
| 1968 | 186,093 ha | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 199,537 ha | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 182,333 ha | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 173,982 ha | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 201,637 ha | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 178,951 ha | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 165,909 ha | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 163,812 ha | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 174,119 ha | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 175,044 ha | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 145,667 ha | -16.8% |
| 1979 | 148,376 ha | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 141,693 ha | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 133,636 ha | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 156,642 ha | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 176,435 ha | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 175,126 ha | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 190,760 ha | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 180,363 ha | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 183,911 ha | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 194,920 ha | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 198,014 ha | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 181,414 ha | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 173,213 ha | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 211,693 ha | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 160,182 ha | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 191,964 ha | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 157,994 ha | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 169,859 ha | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 177,464 ha | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 191,662 ha | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 166,373 ha | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 145,771 ha | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 174,361 ha | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 166,757 ha | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 144,253 ha | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 135,106 ha | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 116,572 ha | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 107,126 ha | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 123,690 ha | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 115,293 ha | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 121,965 ha | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 110,156 ha | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 102,384 ha | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 76,373 ha | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 85,972 ha | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 91,416 ha | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 90,668 ha | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 77,885 ha | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 117,582 ha | +51.0% |
| 2018 | 64,282 ha | -45.3% |
| 2019 | 63,571 ha | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 71,808 ha | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 85,653 ha | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 83,004 ha | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 101,408 ha | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 90,592 ha | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225,571 ha | 186,093 ha | 264,011 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 170,983 ha | 145,667 ha | 201,637 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 173,150 ha | 133,636 ha | 198,014 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,182 ha | 157,994 ha | 211,693 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,089 ha | 107,126 ha | 174,361 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,029 ha | 63,571 ha | 117,582 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,493 ha | 71,808 ha | 101,408 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Egypt?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Egypt was 90,592 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 264,011 ha in 1964.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,571 ha in 2019.
- How does Egypt rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Egypt ranks 90th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.