Rye production in Egypt

Egypt: Rye production was 95,618 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
95,618 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 65 countries
All-time high
98,000 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
15,000 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Rye production in Egypt, 1989–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1989200620241989: 16.0k tonnes1990: 16.5k tonnes1991: 15.0k tonnes1992: 15.0k tonnes1993: 17.5k tonnes1994: 19.0k tonnes1995: 22.0k tonnes1996: 23.0k tonnes1997: 24.0k tonnes1998: 25.0k tonnes1999: 25.0k tonnes2000: 26.0k tonnes2001: 30.0k tonnes2002: 30.0k tonnes2003: 30.0k tonnes2004: 30.0k tonnes2005: 52.0k tonnes2006: 75.0k tonnes2007: 78.0k tonnes2008: 95.0k tonnes2009: 98.0k tonnes2010: 98.0k tonnes2011: 94.1k tonnes2012: 90.0k tonnes2013: 89.0k tonnes2014: 90.0k tonnes2015: 91.4k tonnes2016: 92.9k tonnes2017: 94.2k tonnes2018: 94.8k tonnes2019: 95.0k tonnes2020: 95.1k tonnes2021: 95.5k tonnes2022: 95.2k tonnes2023: 95.4k tonnes2024: 95.6k tonnes

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 20th out of 65 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Latvia 116,600 tonnes compare
  2. 18 France 108,350 tonnes compare
  3. 19 Czechia 105,640 tonnes compare
  4. 21 Estonia 72,620 tonnes compare
  5. 22 Hungary 70,820 tonnes compare
  6. 23 North Korea 64,778 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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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 20th out of 65 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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About this data

Indicator
Rye production
Unit
tonnes
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
66 places, 3,206 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rye production is measured in tonnes.