Breakdown of habitable land area in Egypt

Egypt: Breakdown of habitable land area was 670,760 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
670,760 hectares
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
38th
of 235 countries
All-time high
670,760 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
620,780 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Egypt, 2015–2019

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2015201720192015: 620.8k hectares2016: 628.0k hectares2017: 632.5k hectares2018: 642.0k hectares2019: 670.8k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for breakdown of habitable land area in Egypt is 670,760 hectares, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over five years.

Egypt ranks 38th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 35 Colombia 741,210 hectares compare
  2. 36 Kyrgyzstan 720,450 hectares compare
  3. 37 Ethiopia 717,580 hectares compare
  4. 39 Myanmar 642,500 hectares compare
  5. 40 Ghana 579,220 hectares compare
  6. 41 Iraq 519,810 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Egypt?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Egypt was 670,760 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 670,760 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 620,780 hectares in 2015.
How does Egypt rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Egypt ranks 38th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.