Rice — Yield in Egypt
Egypt: Rice — Yield was 9,132 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Yield in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — yield in Egypt is 9,132 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in Egypt peaked at 10,075 kg/ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,727 kg/ha, in 1966.
Egypt ranks 6th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Yield in Egypt, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,053 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,840 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 5,506 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 5,040 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 5,025 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 4,727 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 5,040 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 5,110 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 5,102 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 5,425 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 5,305 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 5,208 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 5,432 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 5,068 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 5,480 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 5,077 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 5,204 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 5,405 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 5,721 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 5,833 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 5,568 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 5,666 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 5,773 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 5,406 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 5,948 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 5,775 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 5,826 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 6,064 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 6,482 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 7,266 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 7,455 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 7,651 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 7,718 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 7,913 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 8,136 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 8,291 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 8,415 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 8,640 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 8,878 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 9,102 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 9,283 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 9,389 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 9,748 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 9,838 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 9,987 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 10,075 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 9,768 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 9,735 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9,593 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 9,422 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 9,567 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 9,530 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 9,586 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9,530 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 9,431 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 9,335 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 9,024 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 8,651 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 8,758 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 9,620 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 9,138 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 8,905 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 9,153 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 9,132 kg/ha | -0.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 9,132 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,692 kg/ha, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 9,132 kg/ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,672 kg/ha, 2.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,160 kg/ha | 4,727 kg/ha | 5,840 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,332 kg/ha | 5,068 kg/ha | 5,721 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,834 kg/ha | 5,406 kg/ha | 6,482 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,036 kg/ha | 7,266 kg/ha | 8,878 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,652 kg/ha | 9,102 kg/ha | 10,075 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,284 kg/ha | 8,651 kg/ha | 9,586 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,189 kg/ha | 8,905 kg/ha | 9,620 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 3 Australia 11,914 kg/ha compare
- 3 Australia and New Zealand 11,914 kg/ha compare
- 5 Uruguay 9,352 kg/ha compare
- 6 Egypt 9,132 kg/ha compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 8,385 kg/ha compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 8,385 kg/ha compare
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 rice — yield in Egypt?
- Rice — yield in Egypt was 9,132 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 10,075 kg/ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,727 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does Egypt rank for rice — yield?
- Egypt ranks 6th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 — Yield. 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.