Agriculture-driven deforestation in Egypt
Egypt: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 19.36 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.36 hectares
Change on year
down 26.9%
World rank
137th
of 187 countries
All-time high
201.41 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
5.48 hectares
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Egypt, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 19.36 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.9% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Egypt peaked at 201.41 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.48 hectares, in 2022.
Egypt ranks 137th of 187 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Egypt, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 49.03 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 13.46 hectares | -72.5% |
| 2003 | 16.5 hectares | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 34.13 hectares | +106.9% |
| 2005 | 15.59 hectares | -54.3% |
| 2006 | 15.13 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 27.86 hectares | +84.1% |
| 2008 | 26.84 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 30.57 hectares | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 62.81 hectares | +105.5% |
| 2011 | 44.62 hectares | -29.0% |
| 2012 | 201.41 hectares | +351.4% |
| 2013 | 53.57 hectares | -73.4% |
| 2014 | 81.07 hectares | +51.3% |
| 2015 | 27.36 hectares | -66.3% |
| 2016 | 33.56 hectares | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 45.36 hectares | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 48.09 hectares | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 13.84 hectares | -71.2% |
| 2020 | 13.32 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 11.67 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 5.48 hectares | -53.1% |
| 2023 | 26.49 hectares | +383.7% |
| 2024 | 19.36 hectares | -26.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 19.36 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 19.36 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.91 hectares, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.46 hectares | 13.46 hectares | 49.03 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 61.17 hectares | 13.84 hectares | 201.41 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.26 hectares | 5.48 hectares | 26.49 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More environment data for Egypt
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Egypt?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Egypt was 19.36 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 201.41 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 hectares in 2022.
- How does Egypt rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Egypt ranks 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.