Rye production in Egypt
In 2024 Egypt produced 95,618 t of rye, the 20th largest in the world (0.82% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.2%. The record was 98,000 t in 2009. Area harvested: 47,869 ha, yield 2.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 95,618 t
- World rank
- 20 of 62
- 10-year change
- +6.2%
- Record
- 98,000 t
- 2009
Rye in Egypt, 1989–2024 (tonnes)
Egypt compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.82%
- 0.58% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.0
- world 3.2 (−37%)
- kg per person
- 0.82
- world 1.42
- 10-year change
- +6.2%
- world −26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | France | 108,350 | 0.93% |
| 19 | Czechia | 105,640 | 0.91% |
| 20 | Egypt | 95,618 | 0.82% |
| 21 | Estonia | 72,620 | 0.63% |
| 22 | Hungary | 70,820 | 0.61% |
Map of world production of rye
Share of the world total; Egypt is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95,618 | +0.2% | 47,869 | 2.00 |
| 2023 | 95,422 | +0.2% | 47,763 | 2.00 |
| 2022 | 95,222 | −0.3% | 47,656 | 2.00 |
| 2021 | 95,504 | +0.4% | 47,780 | 2.00 |
| 2020 | 95,105 | +0.1% | 47,568 | 2.00 |
| 2019 | 95,038 | +0.2% | 47,527 | 2.00 |
| 2018 | 94,814 | +0.6% | 47,409 | 2.00 |
| 2017 | 94,229 | +1.4% | 47,113 | 2.00 |
| 2016 | 92,904 | +1.6% | 46,450 | 2.00 |
| 2015 | 91,431 | +1.6% | 45,710 | 2.00 |
| 2014 | 90,016 | +1.1% | 45,000 | 2.00 |
| 2013 | 89,000 | −1.1% | 44,500 | 2.00 |
| 2012 | 90,000 | −4.4% | 45,000 | 2.00 |
| 2011 | 94,110 | −4.0% | 47,025 | 2.00 |
| 2010 | 98,000 | 0.0% | 49,000 | 2.00 |
| 2009 | 98,000 | +3.2% | 49,000 | 2.00 |
| 2008 | 95,000 | +22% | 47,500 | 2.00 |
| 2007 | 78,000 | +4.0% | 39,000 | 2.00 |
| 2006 | 75,000 | +44% | 37,500 | 2.00 |
| 2005 | 52,000 | +73% | 26,000 | 2.00 |
| 2004 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 2.00 |
| 2003 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 2.00 |
| 2002 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 2.00 |
| 2001 | 30,000 | +15% | 15,000 | 2.00 |
| 2000 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 13,000 | 2.00 |
| 1999 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 12,500 | 2.00 |
| 1998 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 12,500 | 2.00 |
| 1997 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 12,000 | 2.00 |
| 1996 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 11,500 | 2.00 |
| 1995 | 22,000 | +16% | 11,000 | 2.00 |
| 1994 | 19,000 | +8.6% | 9,500 | 2.00 |
| 1993 | 17,500 | +17% | 8,800 | 1.99 |
| 1992 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 7,500 | 2.00 |
| 1991 | 15,000 | −9.1% | 7,500 | 2.00 |
| 1990 | 16,500 | +3.1% | 8,500 | 1.94 |
| 1989 | 16,000 | — | 8,000 | 2.00 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of rye in Egypt?
Egypt produced 95,618 t in 2024, 0.82% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Egypt rank in the world for production of rye?
Egypt ranked 20th of 62 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Germany with 22.3% of the world total.
How has the production of rye in Egypt changed?
It rose by 6.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −26% for the world. The record was 98,000 t in 2009.
What is the yield of rye in Egypt?
2.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (95,618 t from 47,869 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Egypt is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.