Rye production in Egypt
Egypt: Rye production was 95,618 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rye production in Egypt, 1989–2024
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 rye production in Egypt is 95,618 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Egypt peaked at 98,000 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15,000 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Egypt 21st out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rye production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 16,000 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 16,500 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 15,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 15,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 19,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 22,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 23,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 52,000 tonnes | +73.3% |
| 2006 | 75,000 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 2007 | 78,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 95,000 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 98,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 98,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 94,110 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 90,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 89,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 90,016 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 91,431 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 92,904 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 94,229 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 94,814 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 95,038 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 95,105 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 95,504 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 95,222 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 95,422 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 95,618 tonnes | +0.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 95,618 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,952 tonnes, 49.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 95,618 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,352 tonnes, 40.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rye 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +73.3% | 30,000 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes |
| 2006 | +44.2% | 52,000 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 1 |
| 1990s | 20,200 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,400 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 98,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,954 tonnes | 89,000 tonnes | 98,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,374 tonnes | 95,105 tonnes | 95,618 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 rye production in Egypt?
- Rye production in Egypt was 95,618 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 rye production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 98,000 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Egypt rank for rye production?
- Egypt ranks 21st out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rye production is measured in tonnes.