Wheat production in Egypt
Egypt: Wheat production was 8.41 million metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
8.41 million metric tons
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
1st
of 32 countries
All-time high
8.52 million metric tons
in 2009
All-time low
1.27 million metric tons
in 1965
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wheat production in Egypt, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 8.41 million metric tons for wheat production in 2011.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Egypt peaked at 8.52 million metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million metric tons, in 1965.
Egypt ranks 1st of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.44 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 1.59 million metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 1.49 million metric tons | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 1.50 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 1.27 million metric tons | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 1.47 million metric tons | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 1.30 million metric tons | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 1.53 million metric tons | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 1.28 million metric tons | -16.3% |
| 1970 | 1.52 million metric tons | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 1.73 million metric tons | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 1.62 million metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 1.94 million metric tons | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 1.89 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.03 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 1.96 million metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.70 million metric tons | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 1.93 million metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 1.86 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.74 million metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 1.94 million metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 2.02 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.00 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.82 million metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 1.87 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.93 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.72 million metric tons | +41.1% |
| 1988 | 2.84 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.18 million metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 4.27 million metric tons | +34.1% |
| 1991 | 4.48 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 4.62 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4.83 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 4.44 million metric tons | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 5.72 million metric tons | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 5.74 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.85 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 6.09 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 6.35 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 6.56 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 6.25 million metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 6.62 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 6.84 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7.18 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 8.14 million metric tons | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 8.27 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 7.38 million metric tons | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 7.98 million metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 8.52 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 7.18 million metric tons | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 8.41 million metric tons | +17.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 8.41 million metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.80 million metric tons, 3.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 8.41 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48,022 metric tons, 175.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.43 million metric tons | 1.27 million metric tons | 1.59 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.82 million metric tons | 1.52 million metric tons | 2.03 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.20 million metric tons | 1.74 million metric tons | 3.18 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.24 million metric tons | 4.27 million metric tons | 6.35 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.38 million metric tons | 6.25 million metric tons | 8.52 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.79 million metric tons | 7.18 million metric tons | 8.41 million metric tons | 2 |
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 wheat production in Egypt?
- Wheat production in Egypt was 8.41 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 8.52 million metric tons in 2009.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million metric tons in 1965.
- How does Egypt rank for wheat production?
- Egypt ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.