Soybean production in Egypt

Egypt: Soybean production was 75,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
75,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 60.1%
World rank
44th
of 115 countries
All-time high
188,158 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soybean production in Egypt, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, soybean production in Egypt stood at 75,000 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.1% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production in Egypt peaked at 188,158 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Egypt 44th out of 115 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
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 23,356 tonnes 0 tonnes 106,033 tonnes 10
1980s 133,356 tonnes 91,415 tonnes 178,000 tonnes 10
1990s 60,791 tonnes 18,892 tonnes 120,038 tonnes 10
2000s 26,643 tonnes 10,518 tonnes 51,000 tonnes 10
2010s 38,341 tonnes 26,000 tonnes 46,997 tonnes 10
2020s 95,769 tonnes 36,420 tonnes 188,158 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 41 Cameroon 116,690 tonnes compare
  2. 42 Bangladesh 106,833 tonnes compare
  3. 43 Poland 80,960 tonnes compare
  4. 45 Czechia 73,670 tonnes compare
  5. 46 Mozambique 70,000 tonnes compare
  6. 47 Zimbabwe 69,291 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in Egypt?
Soybean production in Egypt was 75,000 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 soybean production recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 188,158 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Egypt rank for soybean production?
Egypt ranks 44th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is soybean production rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soybean 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
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Soybean production is measured in tonnes.