Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Egypt
Egypt: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 352,671 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
352,671 FAO, tonnes
Change on year
down 54.4%
World rank
3rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
1.25 million FAO, tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
19,005 FAO, tonnes
in 1983
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal exports quantity in Egypt, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal exports quantity in Egypt is 352,671 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 54.4% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Egypt peaked at 1.25 million FAO, tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19,005 FAO, tonnes, in 1983.
That places Egypt 3rd out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 262,473 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 153,595 FAO, tonnes | -41.5% |
| 1963 | 404,079 FAO, tonnes | +163.1% |
| 1964 | 548,685 FAO, tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1965 | 348,835 FAO, tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1966 | 378,149 FAO, tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 447,490 FAO, tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1968 | 570,078 FAO, tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1969 | 772,873 FAO, tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1970 | 654,523 FAO, tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1971 | 514,614 FAO, tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1972 | 456,989 FAO, tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 298,032 FAO, tonnes | -34.8% |
| 1974 | 136,868 FAO, tonnes | -54.1% |
| 1975 | 104,489 FAO, tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1976 | 211,957 FAO, tonnes | +102.9% |
| 1977 | 223,404 FAO, tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 145,242 FAO, tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1979 | 94,929 FAO, tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1980 | 98,201 FAO, tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 93,025 FAO, tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 22,917 FAO, tonnes | -75.4% |
| 1983 | 19,005 FAO, tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 70,845 FAO, tonnes | +272.8% |
| 1985 | 23,847 FAO, tonnes | -66.3% |
| 1986 | 40,048 FAO, tonnes | +67.9% |
| 1987 | 100,854 FAO, tonnes | +151.8% |
| 1988 | 71,493 FAO, tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1989 | 39,527 FAO, tonnes | -44.7% |
| 1990 | 76,089 FAO, tonnes | +92.5% |
| 1991 | 151,005 FAO, tonnes | +98.5% |
| 1992 | 202,533 FAO, tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 164,706 FAO, tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 250,038 FAO, tonnes | +51.8% |
| 1995 | 157,465 FAO, tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1996 | 333,492 FAO, tonnes | +111.8% |
| 1997 | 208,637 FAO, tonnes | -37.4% |
| 1998 | 434,520 FAO, tonnes | +108.3% |
| 1999 | 327,965 FAO, tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 395,263 FAO, tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 680,174 FAO, tonnes | +72.1% |
| 2002 | 477,065 FAO, tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2003 | 619,674 FAO, tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 842,381 FAO, tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million FAO, tonnes | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million FAO, tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 1.25 million FAO, tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 323,137 FAO, tonnes | -74.2% |
| 2009 | 773,537 FAO, tonnes | +139.4% |
| 2010 | 352,671 FAO, tonnes | -54.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 352,671 FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,823 FAO, tonnes, 40.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 352,671 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,307 FAO, tonnes, 34.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 431,806 FAO, tonnes | 153,595 FAO, tonnes | 772,873 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 284,105 FAO, tonnes | 94,929 FAO, tonnes | 654,523 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,976 FAO, tonnes | 19,005 FAO, tonnes | 100,854 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 230,645 FAO, tonnes | 76,089 FAO, tonnes | 434,520 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 754,105 FAO, tonnes | 323,137 FAO, tonnes | 1.25 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 352,671 FAO, tonnes | 352,671 FAO, tonnes | 352,671 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Egypt?
- Cereal exports quantity in Egypt was 352,671 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million FAO, tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,005 FAO, tonnes in 1983.
- How does Egypt rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Egypt ranks 3rd out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.