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Egypt tops Arab wheat output in 2026
Egypt recorded its highest wheat production in the Arab world in 2026, reaching approximately 10.2 million tons according to estimates by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Imports decreased to around 12.5 million tons compared to the previous year. This rise in production was driven by expanded cultivated areas—totaling 3.76 million feddans (an increase of 600,000 feddans from the previous year)—and improved wheat varieties, resulting in a 6.5% increase in output. Additionally, the harvesting season saw a record-high collection, with 5 million tons of wheat supplied. The purchase price for a ton of wheat was set at 2,500 Egyptian pounds, aiming to support farmers and enhance productivity. Egypt is striving to boost the production of strategic crops and reduce reliance on imports by expanding cultivated areas and improving the quality of wheat varieties.
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