Wheat production in Egypt
Egypt: Wheat production was 9.40 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.40 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
18th
of 126 countries
All-time high
9.84 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
1.27 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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
Egypt recorded 9.40 million tonnes for wheat production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Egypt peaked at 9.84 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million tonnes, in 1965.
Egypt ranks 18th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.44 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.59 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 1.49 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 1.50 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 1.27 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 1.47 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 1.30 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 1.53 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 1.28 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1970 | 1.52 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 1.73 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 1.62 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 1.94 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 1.89 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.03 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 1.96 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.70 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 1.93 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 1.86 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.74 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 1.94 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 2.02 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.00 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.82 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 1.87 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.93 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.72 million tonnes | +41.1% |
| 1988 | 2.84 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.18 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 4.27 million tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1991 | 4.48 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 4.62 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4.83 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 4.44 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 5.72 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 5.74 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.85 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 6.09 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 6.35 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 6.56 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 6.25 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 6.62 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 6.84 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7.18 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 8.14 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 8.27 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 7.38 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 7.98 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 8.52 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 7.18 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 8.41 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 8.80 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 9.46 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 8.80 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 9.61 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 9.34 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 8.42 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 8.35 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.56 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 9.10 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 9.84 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 9.62 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.07 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 9.40 million tonnes | +3.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 9.40 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 158,943 tonnes, 59.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 9.40 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98,000 tonnes, 95.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.20 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.24 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | 6.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.38 million tonnes | 6.25 million tonnes | 8.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.69 million tonnes | 7.18 million tonnes | 9.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.41 million tonnes | 9.07 million tonnes | 9.84 million 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 wheat production in Egypt?
- Wheat production in Egypt was 9.40 million 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 wheat production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 9.84 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Egypt rank for wheat production?
- Egypt ranks 18th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.