In 2023, the domestic wheat consumption in Egypt stood at 20.6 million metric tons. The forecasted data shows a steady increase over the next five years, with 2024 at 20.8 million metric tons and rising to 21.57 million metric tons by 2028. The year-on-year growth rates are as follows: 0.97% from 2023 to 2024, 0.96% from 2024 to 2025, 0.90% from 2025 to 2026, 0.90% from 2026 to 2027, and 0.89% from 2027 to 2028. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over these five years is approximately 0.92%.
Future trends to watch for include the potential impact of climate change on wheat production, changes in global wheat prices, and domestic agricultural policy reforms which could affect wheat demand and consumption patterns.
