Permanent crops — Area in Egypt
Egypt: Permanent crops — Area was 955 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent crops — Area in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent crops — area in Egypt is 955 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent crops — area in Egypt peaked at 1,075 1000 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 69 1000 ha, in 1961.
That places Egypt 50th out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent crops — Area in Egypt, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 72 1000 ha | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 77 1000 ha | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 84 1000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 90 1000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 97 1000 ha | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 107 1000 ha | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 114 1000 ha | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 110 1000 ha | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 118 1000 ha | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 117 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 130 1000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 132 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 136 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 134 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 134 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 136 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 145 1000 ha | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 143 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 159 1000 ha | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 161 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 164 1000 ha | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 170 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 183 1000 ha | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 192 1000 ha | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 249 1000 ha | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 259 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 271 1000 ha | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 275 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 364 1000 ha | +32.4% |
| 1991 | 376 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 381 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 399 1000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 400 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 466 1000 ha | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 466 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 466 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 466 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 489 1000 ha | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 483 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 477 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 488 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 503 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 513 1000 ha | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 960 1000 ha | +87.1% |
| 2006 | 928 1000 ha | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 974 1000 ha | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 900 1000 ha | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 805 1000 ha | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 798 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 812 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 867 1000 ha | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 1,023 1000 ha | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 1,075 1000 ha | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 924 1000 ha | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 947 1000 ha | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 925 1000 ha | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 814 1000 ha | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 703 1000 ha | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 606 1000 ha | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 954 1000 ha | +57.4% |
| 2022 | 955 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 955 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 955 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 955 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 250.5 1000 ha, 3.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 955 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 205.98 1000 ha, 4.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Permanent crops — Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +87.1% | 513 1000 ha | 960 1000 ha |
| 2021 | +57.4% | 606 1000 ha | 954 1000 ha |
| 1990 | +32.4% | 275 1000 ha | 364 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.11 1000 ha | 69 1000 ha | 114 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 132.5 1000 ha | 117 1000 ha | 145 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 208.3 1000 ha | 159 1000 ha | 275 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 427.3 1000 ha | 364 1000 ha | 489 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 703.1 1000 ha | 477 1000 ha | 974 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 888.8 1000 ha | 703 1000 ha | 1,075 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 885 1000 ha | 606 1000 ha | 955 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 47 Central African Republic 1,030 1000 ha compare
- 48 France 1,016 1000 ha compare
- 49 Algeria 982.2 1000 ha compare
- 51 Bangladesh 922 1000 ha compare
- 52 Papua New Guinea 885 1000 ha compare
- 53 Portugal 880.86 1000 ha compare
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent crops — area in Egypt?
- Permanent crops — area in Egypt was 955 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1,075 1000 ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for permanent crops — area?
- Egypt ranks 50th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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, published as part of Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.