How have things changed? in Egypt
Egypt: How have things changed? was 2.03 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.03 million metric tons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.04 million metric tons
in 2019
All-time low
76,758 metric tons
in 1970
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed? in Egypt, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for how have things changed? in Egypt is 2.03 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Egypt peaked at 2.04 million metric tons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76,758 metric tons, in 1970.
Egypt ranks 17th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed? in Egypt, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 102,400 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 99,000 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 80,300 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 1968 | 80,500 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 80,000 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 76,758 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 84,268 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 79,209 metric tons | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 87,514 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 98,344 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 106,574 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 102,764 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 104,541 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 99,915 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 137,481 metric tons | +37.6% |
| 1980 | 140,397 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 141,716 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 155,733 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 157,306 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 163,840 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 215,956 metric tons | +31.8% |
| 1986 | 229,154 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 231,113 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 284,329 metric tons | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 293,606 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 312,952 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 346,048 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 346,297 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 354,041 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 368,205 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 407,116 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 431,572 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 457,037 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 545,594 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 648,942 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 724,408 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 771,498 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 801,459 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 876,305 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 865,030 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 889,302 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 970,925 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.07 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million metric tons | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.37 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.45 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.48 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.71 million metric tons | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 1.78 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.97 million metric tons | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 2.04 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.01 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.99 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.02 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.03 million metric tons | +0.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.03 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403 metric tons, 16.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.03 million metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109 metric tons, 61.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88,440 metric tons | 80,000 metric tons | 102,400 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 97,737 metric tons | 76,758 metric tons | 137,481 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 201,315 metric tons | 140,397 metric tons | 293,606 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 421,780 metric tons | 312,952 metric tons | 648,942 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 906,741 metric tons | 724,408 metric tons | 1.09 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million metric tons | 1.30 million metric tons | 2.04 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 million metric tons | 1.99 million metric tons | 2.03 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Egypt?
- How have things changed? in Egypt was 2.03 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million metric tons in 2019.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,758 metric tons in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for how have things changed??
- Egypt ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.