Wine production in Egypt
Egypt: Wine production was 8,080 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,080 tonnes
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
51st
of 77 countries
All-time high
14,268 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
1,089 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Wine production in Egypt, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, wine production in Egypt stood at 8,080 tonnes.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wine production in Egypt peaked at 14,268 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,089 tonnes, in 1976.
Egypt ranks 51st of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wine production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,741 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1963 | 2,418 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1964 | 2,356 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 2,254 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 3,227 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1967 | 3,347 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 5,102 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 1969 | 5,872 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 5,899 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 5,424 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 5,592 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 3,413 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1974 | 1,427 tonnes | -58.2% |
| 1975 | 1,955 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1976 | 1,089 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 1977 | 1,283 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 1,662 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 1,459 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 1,650 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 1,587 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 1,524 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1,564 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,708 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 1,850 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 2,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 2,050 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 2,100 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 2,200 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 2,250 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2,300 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 2,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 2,450 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,480 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2,550 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2,600 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,665 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 2,700 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,730 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2,950 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 4,200 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 2002 | 4,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,600 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 6,800 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 6,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,500 tonnes | +54.4% |
| 2008 | 14,268 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 11,771 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 4,400 tonnes | -62.6% |
| 2011 | 4,300 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4,500 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 5,931 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 5,848 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6,006 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 5,676 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 5,427 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 5,346 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5,492 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 7,131 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 8,080 tonnes | +13.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 8,080 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 8,080 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,363 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +70.0% | 2,200 tonnes | 3,741 tonnes |
| 2010 | -62.6% | 11,771 tonnes | 4,400 tonnes |
| 1974 | -58.2% | 3,413 tonnes | 1,427 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,391 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 5,872 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,920 tonnes | 1,089 tonnes | 5,899 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,823 tonnes | 1,524 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,512 tonnes | 2,250 tonnes | 2,730 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,389 tonnes | 2,950 tonnes | 14,268 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,159 tonnes | 4,300 tonnes | 6,006 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,512 tonnes | 5,346 tonnes | 8,080 tonnes | 4 |
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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 wine production in Egypt?
- Wine production in Egypt was 8,080 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wine production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 14,268 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest wine production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,089 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Egypt rank for wine production?
- Egypt ranks 51st out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is wine production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. 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 Wine production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wine production, measured in tonnes per year.