Rice — Area harvested in Egypt
Egypt: Rice — Area harvested was 704,158 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — area harvested in Egypt stood at 704,158 ha.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Egypt peaked at 745,092 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 226,000 ha, in 1961.
Egypt ranks 30th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Egypt, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 226,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 349,000 ha | +54.4% |
| 1963 | 403,000 ha | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 404,000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 356,000 ha | -11.9% |
| 1966 | 355,000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 452,000 ha | +27.3% |
| 1968 | 507,000 ha | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 502,000 ha | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 480,000 ha | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 477,631 ha | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 481,412 ha | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 418,820 ha | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 442,344 ha | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 442,213 ha | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 453,030 ha | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 436,652 ha | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 434,968 ha | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 438,891 ha | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 408,374 ha | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 401,685 ha | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 430,758 ha | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 423,000 ha | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 413,711 ha | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 388,600 ha | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 423,400 ha | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 412,940 ha | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 351,600 ha | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 413,266 ha | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 435,908 ha | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 462,458 ha | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 511,000 ha | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 539,071 ha | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 579,177 ha | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 588,538 ha | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 590,449 ha | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 651,207 ha | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 517,832 ha | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 655,210 ha | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 659,217 ha | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 563,021 ha | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 650,286 ha | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 633,570 ha | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 645,670 ha | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 613,300 ha | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 670,470 ha | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 704,054 ha | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 745,092 ha | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 575,467 ha | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 459,525 ha | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 593,185 ha | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 620,285 ha | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 597,099 ha | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 573,704 ha | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 510,853 ha | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 568,688 ha | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 549,688 ha | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 361,075 ha | -34.3% |
| 2019 | 548,546 ha | +51.9% |
| 2020 | 499,361 ha | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 464,228 ha | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 482,953 ha | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 680,530 ha | +40.9% |
| 2024 | 704,158 ha | +3.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +54.4% | 226,000 ha | 349,000 ha |
| 2019 | +51.9% | 361,075 ha | 548,546 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 394,889 ha | 226,000 ha | 507,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 450,596 ha | 418,820 ha | 481,412 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 406,733 ha | 351,600 ha | 430,758 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 553,085 ha | 435,908 ha | 655,210 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 646,015 ha | 563,021 ha | 745,092 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 538,265 ha | 361,075 ha | 620,285 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 566,246 ha | 464,228 ha | 704,158 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 28 Mali 789,529 ha compare
- 29 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 770,048 ha compare
- 30 Egypt 704,158 ha compare
- 32 Republic of Korea 697,713 ha compare
- 33 Colombia 627,249 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
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- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield 19,821 kg/ha (2024)
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production 1.28 million t (2024)
- Sorghum — Area harvested 150,000 ha (2024)
- Sorghum — Production 780,000 t (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 20,688 An (2024)
- Tomatoes — Area harvested 175,397 ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Yield 42,880 kg/ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 3,756 kg/ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 72,882 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Egypt?
- Rice — area harvested in Egypt was 704,158 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 745,092 ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 226,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for rice — area harvested?
- Egypt ranks 30th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — 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.