Land area under cereal production | Egypt – yearly data, chart and table
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If several harvests are collected in the same field in one year (for example, 2–3 rice cycles in the tropics), the area is calculated anew each time.
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Overview
Land area under cereal production of Egypt in 2023 amounted to 3 160 027 ha, which is 1.69% more than in 2022, when it was 3 107 546 ha. This is the first year of growth after a decline. According to the FAOSTAT data, since 1961, the land used for cereal production has increased in 1.83 times. The minimum cereal cropland area recorded in 1965, with a value of 1 625 595 ha. The maximum of Egypt was in 2019, when it reached 3 626 297 ha. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only.
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About indicator
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.
