Soy production, yield and area harvested in Egypt
Egypt: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 75,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 60.1%
World rank
45th
of 116 countries
All-time high
188,158 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Egypt is 75,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.1% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Egypt peaked at 188,158 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Egypt 45th out of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 1,355 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 2,498 tonnes | +84.4% |
| 1974 | 2,063 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 4,808 tonnes | +133.1% |
| 1976 | 11,407 tonnes | +137.3% |
| 1977 | 26,498 tonnes | +132.3% |
| 1978 | 78,897 tonnes | +197.7% |
| 1979 | 106,033 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1980 | 92,377 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 130,360 tonnes | +41.1% |
| 1982 | 178,000 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1983 | 162,000 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 143,000 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 140,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 133,400 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 134,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 129,011 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 91,415 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1990 | 106,690 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 120,038 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 58,943 tonnes | -50.9% |
| 1993 | 50,475 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 67,245 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1995 | 63,427 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 39,718 tonnes | -37.4% |
| 1997 | 34,727 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 47,752 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 18,892 tonnes | -60.4% |
| 2000 | 10,518 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 2001 | 14,885 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 2002 | 17,691 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 28,681 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 2004 | 43,425 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 2005 | 51,000 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 23,020 tonnes | -54.9% |
| 2007 | 25,607 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 29,169 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 22,436 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 43,342 tonnes | +93.2% |
| 2011 | 29,785 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2012 | 26,000 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 32,757 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 39,872 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 46,843 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 45,165 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 36,388 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 46,997 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 36,260 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 36,420 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 62,586 tonnes | +71.8% |
| 2022 | 116,681 tonnes | +86.4% |
| 2023 | 188,158 tonnes | +61.3% |
| 2024 | 75,000 tonnes | -60.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 75,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 75,000 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 517.09 tonnes, 145.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,356 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 106,033 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 133,356 tonnes | 91,415 tonnes | 178,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,791 tonnes | 18,892 tonnes | 120,038 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,643 tonnes | 10,518 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,341 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 46,997 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,769 tonnes | 36,420 tonnes | 188,158 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- 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)
- 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Egypt?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Egypt was 75,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 188,158 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Egypt ranks 45th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.