Pea production in Egypt
Egypt: Pea production was 785.77 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pea 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
The most recent figure for pea production in Egypt is 785.77 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 34.0% on the previous year and up 5,512.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Egypt peaked at 7,330 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 9 tonnes, in 2010.
Egypt ranks 84th of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pea production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 910 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,312 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1963 | 611 tonnes | -53.4% |
| 1964 | 1,307 tonnes | +113.9% |
| 1965 | 1,325 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 1,849 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1967 | 1,000 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 1968 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7,000 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1972 | 3,000 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1973 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,200 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 5,908 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1977 | 5,086 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 4,928 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 5,377 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 5,625 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 4,618 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 3,975 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 6,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7,330 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 6,999 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2,876 tonnes | -58.9% |
| 1991 | 1,131 tonnes | -60.7% |
| 1992 | 3,143 tonnes | +177.9% |
| 1993 | 2,000 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1994 | 1,850 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 1,723 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 2,600 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 1997 | 788 tonnes | -69.7% |
| 1998 | 346 tonnes | -56.1% |
| 1999 | 653 tonnes | +88.7% |
| 2000 | 150 tonnes | -77.0% |
| 2001 | 450.22 tonnes | +200.1% |
| 2002 | 52 tonnes | -88.5% |
| 2003 | 60 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 302.07 tonnes | +403.4% |
| 2005 | 70 tonnes | -76.8% |
| 2006 | 63.01 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 20 tonnes | -68.3% |
| 2008 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 tonnes | -55.0% |
| 2011 | 608 tonnes | +6655.6% |
| 2012 | 124 tonnes | -79.6% |
| 2013 | 19 tonnes | -84.7% |
| 2014 | 14 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 435 tonnes | +3007.1% |
| 2016 | 450 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 467 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 420 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 360 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 420 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 430 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,014 tonnes | +135.8% |
| 2023 | 1,190 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 785.77 tonnes | -34.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 785.77 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,350 tonnes, 15% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 785.77 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,111 tonnes, 19% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +6655.6% | 9 tonnes | 608 tonnes |
| 2015 | +3007.1% | 14 tonnes | 435 tonnes |
| 2004 | +403.4% | 60 tonnes | 302.07 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,479 tonnes | 611 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,650 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,355 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 7,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,711 tonnes | 346 tonnes | 3,143 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.73 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 450.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.6 tonnes | 9 tonnes | 608 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 767.95 tonnes | 420 tonnes | 1,190 tonnes | 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 pea production in Egypt?
- Pea production in Egypt was 785.77 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 pea production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 7,330 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Egypt rank for pea production?
- Egypt ranks 84th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,512.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.