Agricultural area over the long-term in Egypt
Egypt: Agricultural area over the long-term was 4.20 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.20 million hectares
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
93rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.20 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
333,621 hectares
in 1800
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Egypt, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural area over the long-term in Egypt stood at 4.20 million hectares. 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, agricultural area over the long-term in Egypt peaked at 4.20 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 333,621 hectares, in 1800.
That places Egypt 93rd out of 202 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.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Egypt, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 476,602 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 414,644 hectares | -13.0% |
| 1200 | 381,282 hectares | -8.0% |
| 1300 | 448,006 hectares | +17.5% |
| 1400 | 386,048 hectares | -13.8% |
| 1500 | 381,282 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1600 | 476,602 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 428,942 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1710 | 419,410 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1720 | 409,878 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1730 | 400,346 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1740 | 390,814 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1750 | 381,282 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1760 | 371,750 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1770 | 362,218 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1780 | 352,686 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1790 | 343,153 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1800 | 333,621 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1810 | 371,750 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1820 | 409,878 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1830 | 448,006 hectares | +9.3% |
| 1840 | 486,134 hectares | +8.5% |
| 1850 | 524,262 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1860 | 436,894 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1870 | 499,308 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1880 | 570,637 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1890 | 786,565 hectares | +37.8% |
| 1900 | 954,072 hectares | +21.3% |
| 1910 | 1.10 million hectares | +15.1% |
| 1920 | 1.34 million hectares | +22.4% |
| 1930 | 1.52 million hectares | +12.9% |
| 1940 | 1.68 million hectares | +10.6% |
| 1950 | 1.97 million hectares | +17.6% |
| 1951 | 2.01 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 2.06 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 2.10 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 2.15 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 2.20 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 2.25 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 2.31 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 2.37 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 2.43 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 2.49 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 2.57 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 2.50 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 2.49 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.51 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 2.67 million hectares | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 2.78 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 2.80 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.83 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.84 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.85 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.85 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.85 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.84 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.83 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.73 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 2.63 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 2.54 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.45 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.44 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.47 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.45 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.43 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.46 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.50 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.57 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.55 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.58 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.57 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.65 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.64 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.00 million hectares | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.01 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.28 million hectares | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 3.18 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.24 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.26 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.48 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 3.29 million hectares | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 3.34 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.42 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.41 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.48 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.52 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.53 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.54 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.54 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.69 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.67 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.62 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.70 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.73 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.72 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.79 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.73 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.84 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.86 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.92 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.97 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.03 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 4.06 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.11 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.16 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 4.20 million hectares | +1.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 4.20 million hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.65 million hectares, 44% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 4.20 million hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.86 million hectares, 61% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | +37.8% | 570,637 hectares | 786,565 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 476,602 hectares | 476,602 hectares | 476,602 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 414,644 hectares | 414,644 hectares | 414,644 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 381,282 hectares | 381,282 hectares | 381,282 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 448,006 hectares | 448,006 hectares | 448,006 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 386,048 hectares | 386,048 hectares | 386,048 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 381,282 hectares | 381,282 hectares | 381,282 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 476,602 hectares | 476,602 hectares | 476,602 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 428,942 hectares | 428,942 hectares | 428,942 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 419,410 hectares | 419,410 hectares | 419,410 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 409,878 hectares | 409,878 hectares | 409,878 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 400,346 hectares | 400,346 hectares | 400,346 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 390,814 hectares | 390,814 hectares | 390,814 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 381,282 hectares | 381,282 hectares | 381,282 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 371,750 hectares | 371,750 hectares | 371,750 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 362,218 hectares | 362,218 hectares | 362,218 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 352,686 hectares | 352,686 hectares | 352,686 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 343,153 hectares | 343,153 hectares | 343,153 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 333,621 hectares | 333,621 hectares | 333,621 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 371,750 hectares | 371,750 hectares | 371,750 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 409,878 hectares | 409,878 hectares | 409,878 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 448,006 hectares | 448,006 hectares | 448,006 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 486,134 hectares | 486,134 hectares | 486,134 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 524,262 hectares | 524,262 hectares | 524,262 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 436,894 hectares | 436,894 hectares | 436,894 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 499,308 hectares | 499,308 hectares | 499,308 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 570,637 hectares | 570,637 hectares | 570,637 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 786,565 hectares | 786,565 hectares | 786,565 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 954,072 hectares | 954,072 hectares | 954,072 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.34 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.68 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.19 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 2.43 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.64 million hectares | 2.49 million hectares | 2.83 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.74 million hectares | 2.45 million hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.50 million hectares | 2.43 million hectares | 2.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 million hectares | 2.64 million hectares | 3.48 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 million hectares | 3.29 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 million hectares | 3.62 million hectares | 3.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 million hectares | 3.97 million hectares | 4.20 million hectares | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in Egypt?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Egypt was 4.20 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4.20 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 333,621 hectares in 1800.
- How does Egypt rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Egypt ranks 93rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 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 HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.