Egypt 15th globally in producing wheat

15. Egypt

Annual Wheat Production 2022: 9.8 million Metric Tons

Egypt is a country that links northeast Africa with the Middle East. Egypt is mostly desert, with only 2.8% of the country's territory suitable for agriculture. The Nile Delta hosts most of the country's agricultural land, with the country's main crops being wheat, fruits, and beans. Wheat is an Egyptian staple food, and with the country's growing population, consumption of wheat has been on the rise for the past several years. In the year 2021-2022, wheat consumption in Egypt reached 20.5 million metric tons. In 2022, Egypt is estimated to produce 9.8 million metric tons of wheat.