Egypt Set to Dominate Arab Wheat Production by 2026

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has estimated that Egypt will lead Arab countries in wheat production by 2026, with an expected output of 10.2 million tonnes.

This figure coincides with the conclusion of the wheat procurement season and reflects continued growth in domestic production, driven by expanded cultivated areas, higher productivity, and the development and wider distribution of high-yielding, climate-resilient varieties.

Egypt's wheat production is expected to rise by around 7% in 2026 compared with the average production level, mainly due to the expansion of cultivated land. Domestic production is also projected to increase by 6.5%, exceeding 10 million tonnes, compared with 9.4 million tonnes in 2025.

The wheat cultivation area reached a record 3.76 million feddans, an increase of 600,000 feddans compared with the previous season. Government procurement also recorded its highest historical level, with around 5 million tonnes supplied by the end of the procurement season.