Barley production in Egypt
Egypt: Barley production was 90,000 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Barley production 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
In 2024, barley production in Egypt stood at 90,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Egypt peaked at 368,297 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 77,000 tonnes, in 1971.
That places Egypt 62nd out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 127,158 tonnes | 102,070 tonnes | 146,296 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 106,436 tonnes | 77,000 tonnes | 133,201 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 132,531 tonnes | 103,320 tonnes | 167,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 163,508 tonnes | 114,359 tonnes | 368,297 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,454 tonnes | 93,905 tonnes | 178,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,951 tonnes | 82,406 tonnes | 131,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,236 tonnes | 87,644 tonnes | 117,617 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 59 Switzerland 116,806 tonnes compare
- 60 Slovenia 100,700 tonnes compare
- 61 Afghanistan 100,000 tonnes compare
- 63 Bosnia and Herzegovina 77,697 tonnes compare
- 64 Armenia 71,939 tonnes compare
- 65 Eritrea 65,000 tonnes compare
- 65 Libya 65,000 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Egypt?
- Barley production in Egypt was 90,000 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 barley production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 368,297 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,000 tonnes in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for barley production?
- Egypt ranks 62nd out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.