> In 2024 Egypt produced 9.4 million t of wheat, the 17th largest in the world (1.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.8%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/egypt/

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# Wheat production in Egypt

In 2024 Egypt produced 9.4 million t of wheat, the 17th largest in the world (1.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.8%. The record was 9.8 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 1.4 million ha, yield 6.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 20249.4 million t
World rank17 of 122
10-year change+6.8%
Record9.8 million t2021

## Wheat in Egypt, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Egypt compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.2%1.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha6.8world 3.6 (+86%)
kg per person80.7world 97.8
10-year change+6.8%world +9.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/poland/) | 12,183,620 | 1.5% |
| 16 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-kingdom/) | 11,146,000 | 1.4% |
| 17 | **Egypt** | 9,400,000 | 1.2% |
| 18 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/romania/) | 9,290,880 | 1.2% |
| 19 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/brazil/) | 7,633,178 | 0.96% |

[Full ranking of 122 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

### Map of world production of wheat

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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 | 9,400,000 | +3.7% | 1,386,892 | 6.78 |
| 2023 | 9,065,380 | −5.8% | 1,337,698 | 6.78 |
| 2022 | 9,622,993 | −2.2% | 1,436,510 | 6.70 |
| 2021 | 9,842,411 | +8.1% | 1,436,738 | 6.85 |
| 2020 | 9,101,785 | +6.3% | 1,429,684 | 6.37 |
| 2019 | 8,558,807 | +2.5% | 1,316,678 | 6.50 |
| 2018 | 8,348,629 | −0.9% | 1,326,401 | 6.29 |
| 2017 | 8,421,071 | −9.9% | 1,227,611 | 6.86 |
| 2016 | 9,342,538 | −2.8% | 1,408,887 | 6.63 |
| 2015 | 9,607,736 | +9.2% | 1,457,506 | 6.59 |
| 2014 | 8,800,000 | −7.0% | 1,425,060 | 6.18 |
| 2013 | 9,460,200 | +7.6% | 1,418,708 | 6.67 |
| 2012 | 8,795,483 | +4.6% | 1,336,234 | 6.58 |
| 2011 | 8,407,126 | +17% | 1,284,946 | 6.54 |
| 2010 | 7,177,399 | −16% | 1,287,627 | 5.57 |
| 2009 | 8,522,995 | +6.8% | 1,335,295 | 6.38 |
| 2008 | 7,977,051 | +8.1% | 1,226,651 | 6.50 |
| 2007 | 7,379,000 | −11% | 1,140,979 | 6.47 |
| 2006 | 8,274,230 | +1.6% | 1,286,750 | 6.43 |
| 2005 | 8,140,960 | +13% | 1,253,820 | 6.49 |
| 2004 | 7,177,855 | +4.9% | 1,094,741 | 6.56 |
| 2003 | 6,844,692 | +3.3% | 1,053,016 | 6.50 |
| 2002 | 6,624,868 | +5.9% | 1,029,592 | 6.43 |
| 2001 | 6,254,583 | −4.7% | 983,741 | 6.36 |
| 2000 | 6,564,053 | +3.4% | 1,034,985 | 6.34 |
| 1999 | 6,346,642 | +4.2% | 999,998 | 6.35 |
| 1998 | 6,093,151 | +4.2% | 1,017,282 | 5.99 |
| 1997 | 5,849,134 | +2.0% | 1,044,593 | 5.60 |
| 1996 | 5,735,367 | +0.2% | 1,017,192 | 5.64 |
| 1995 | 5,722,441 | +29% | 1,055,384 | 5.42 |
| 1994 | 4,437,055 | −8.2% | 886,950 | 5.00 |
| 1993 | 4,832,598 | +4.6% | 912,324 | 5.30 |
| 1992 | 4,617,997 | +3.0% | 878,846 | 5.25 |
| 1991 | 4,482,523 | +5.0% | 930,702 | 4.82 |
| 1990 | 4,268,049 | +34% | 821,301 | 5.20 |
| 1989 | 3,182,000 | +12% | 643,921 | 4.94 |
| 1988 | 2,838,000 | +4.3% | 597,350 | 4.75 |
| 1987 | 2,721,000 | +41% | 577,000 | 4.72 |
| 1986 | 1,928,000 | +3.0% | 507,000 | 3.80 |
| 1985 | 1,872,000 | +3.1% | 498,000 | 3.76 |
| 1984 | 1,815,176 | −9.1% | 495,034 | 3.67 |
| 1983 | 1,996,000 | −1.0% | 554,500 | 3.60 |
| 1982 | 2,016,992 | +4.1% | 576,917 | 3.50 |
| 1981 | 1,938,327 | +12% | 587,830 | 3.30 |
| 1980 | 1,736,440 | −6.4% | 556,995 | 3.12 |
| 1979 | 1,856,000 | −4.0% | 587,231 | 3.16 |
| 1978 | 1,933,000 | +14% | 579,710 | 3.33 |
| 1977 | 1,697,000 | −13% | 509,304 | 3.33 |
| 1976 | 1,960,000 | −3.6% | 586,000 | 3.34 |
| 1975 | 2,033,265 | +7.8% | 585,592 | 3.47 |
| 1974 | 1,886,000 | −2.7% | 577,000 | 3.27 |
| 1973 | 1,938,112 | +20% | 524,867 | 3.69 |
| 1972 | 1,618,000 | −6.6% | 523,420 | 3.09 |
| 1971 | 1,732,000 | +14% | 569,628 | 3.04 |
| 1970 | 1,519,000 | +19% | 551,145 | 2.76 |
| 1969 | 1,277,000 | −16% | 531,000 | 2.40 |
| 1968 | 1,526,000 | +17% | 602,000 | 2.53 |
| 1967 | 1,299,000 | −11% | 530,000 | 2.45 |
| 1966 | 1,465,000 | +15% | 542,000 | 2.70 |
| 1965 | 1,272,000 | −15% | 481,000 | 2.64 |
| 1964 | 1,499,881 | +0.5% | 544,393 | 2.76 |
| 1963 | 1,493,000 | −6.3% | 565,000 | 2.64 |
| 1962 | 1,593,098 | +11% | 611,226 | 2.61 |
| 1961 | 1,435,926 | — | 581,409 | 2.47 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,313 t USD 2.3 m
Exporter rank65 of 102
Imports13.1 million t USD 4.44 bn
Importer rank1 of 176
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of wheat in Egypt?

Egypt produced 9.4 million t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Egypt rank in the world for production of wheat?

Egypt ranked 17th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of wheat in Egypt changed?

It rose by 6.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 9.8 million t in 2021.

### What is the yield of wheat in Egypt?

6.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9.4 million t from 1.4 million ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.

### Does Egypt export or import wheat?

In 2024 Egypt reported exports of 1,313 t (USD 2.3 m) and imports of 13.1 million t (USD 4.44 bn), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### 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 from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/canada/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/france/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ukraine/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/turkey/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/kazakhstan/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/germany/)
[All countries producing wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

## Other products of Egypt

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[Agricultural production in Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/country/egypt/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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