Total agricultural area over the long term in Egypt
Egypt: Total agricultural area over the long term was 4.20 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.20 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
93rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.20 million
in 2025
All-time low
333,621
in 1800
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural area over the long term in Egypt, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, total agricultural area over the long term in Egypt stood at 4.20 million. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural area over the long term in Egypt peaked at 4.20 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 333,621, in 1800.
That places Egypt 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural area over the long term in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 476,602 | — |
| 1100 | 414,644 | -13.0% |
| 1200 | 381,282 | -8.0% |
| 1300 | 448,006 | +17.5% |
| 1400 | 386,048 | -13.8% |
| 1500 | 381,282 | -1.2% |
| 1600 | 476,602 | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 428,942 | -10.0% |
| 1710 | 419,410 | -2.2% |
| 1720 | 409,878 | -2.3% |
| 1730 | 400,346 | -2.3% |
| 1740 | 390,814 | -2.4% |
| 1750 | 381,282 | -2.4% |
| 1760 | 371,750 | -2.5% |
| 1770 | 362,218 | -2.6% |
| 1780 | 352,686 | -2.6% |
| 1790 | 343,153 | -2.7% |
| 1800 | 333,621 | -2.8% |
| 1810 | 371,750 | +11.4% |
| 1820 | 409,878 | +10.3% |
| 1830 | 448,006 | +9.3% |
| 1840 | 486,134 | +8.5% |
| 1850 | 524,262 | +7.8% |
| 1860 | 436,894 | -16.7% |
| 1870 | 499,308 | +14.3% |
| 1880 | 570,637 | +14.3% |
| 1890 | 786,565 | +37.8% |
| 1900 | 954,072 | +21.3% |
| 1910 | 1.10 million | +15.1% |
| 1920 | 1.34 million | +22.4% |
| 1930 | 1.52 million | +12.9% |
| 1940 | 1.68 million | +10.6% |
| 1950 | 1.97 million | +17.6% |
| 1951 | 2.01 million | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 2.06 million | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 2.10 million | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 2.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 2.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 2.25 million | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 2.31 million | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 2.37 million | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 2.43 million | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 2.49 million | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 2.57 million | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 2.50 million | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 2.49 million | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.51 million | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 2.67 million | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 2.78 million | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 2.80 million | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.83 million | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.84 million | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.85 million | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.85 million | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.85 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.84 million | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.83 million | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.73 million | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 2.63 million | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 2.54 million | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.45 million | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.44 million | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.47 million | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.45 million | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.43 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.46 million | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.50 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.57 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.55 million | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.58 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.57 million | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.65 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.64 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.00 million | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 3.02 million | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.01 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.28 million | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 3.18 million | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.24 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.26 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.48 million | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 3.29 million | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 3.34 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.42 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.41 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.48 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.52 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.53 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.54 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.54 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.69 million | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.67 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.62 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.70 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.73 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.72 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.79 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.73 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.84 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.86 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.92 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.97 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.03 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 4.06 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.11 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.16 million | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 4.20 million | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 476,602 | 476,602 | 476,602 | 1 |
| 1100s | 414,644 | 414,644 | 414,644 | 1 |
| 1200s | 381,282 | 381,282 | 381,282 | 1 |
| 1300s | 448,006 | 448,006 | 448,006 | 1 |
| 1400s | 386,048 | 386,048 | 386,048 | 1 |
| 1500s | 381,282 | 381,282 | 381,282 | 1 |
| 1600s | 476,602 | 476,602 | 476,602 | 1 |
| 1700s | 428,942 | 428,942 | 428,942 | 1 |
| 1710s | 419,410 | 419,410 | 419,410 | 1 |
| 1720s | 409,878 | 409,878 | 409,878 | 1 |
| 1730s | 400,346 | 400,346 | 400,346 | 1 |
| 1740s | 390,814 | 390,814 | 390,814 | 1 |
| 1750s | 381,282 | 381,282 | 381,282 | 1 |
| 1760s | 371,750 | 371,750 | 371,750 | 1 |
| 1770s | 362,218 | 362,218 | 362,218 | 1 |
| 1780s | 352,686 | 352,686 | 352,686 | 1 |
| 1790s | 343,153 | 343,153 | 343,153 | 1 |
| 1800s | 333,621 | 333,621 | 333,621 | 1 |
| 1810s | 371,750 | 371,750 | 371,750 | 1 |
| 1820s | 409,878 | 409,878 | 409,878 | 1 |
| 1830s | 448,006 | 448,006 | 448,006 | 1 |
| 1840s | 486,134 | 486,134 | 486,134 | 1 |
| 1850s | 524,262 | 524,262 | 524,262 | 1 |
| 1860s | 436,894 | 436,894 | 436,894 | 1 |
| 1870s | 499,308 | 499,308 | 499,308 | 1 |
| 1880s | 570,637 | 570,637 | 570,637 | 1 |
| 1890s | 786,565 | 786,565 | 786,565 | 1 |
| 1900s | 954,072 | 954,072 | 954,072 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.19 million | 1.97 million | 2.43 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.64 million | 2.49 million | 2.83 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.74 million | 2.45 million | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.50 million | 2.43 million | 2.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 million | 2.64 million | 3.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 million | 3.29 million | 3.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 million | 3.62 million | 3.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 million | 3.97 million | 4.20 million | 6 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.55 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.55 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural area over the long term in Egypt?
- Total agricultural area over the long term in Egypt was 4.20 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4.20 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 333,621 in 1800.
- How does Egypt rank for total agricultural area over the long term?
- Egypt ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural area over the long term rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total agricultural area over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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