Egypt Reclaimed 204,300 Feddans in FY 2024/2025 as Private Sector Drives Over 50% of Expansion, CAPMAS Reports
Egypt’s total reclaimed agricultural land reached 204,300 feddans during the fiscal year 2024/2025, according to the annual Land Reclamation Bulletin released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
Private sector companies led reclamation efforts, accounting for 103,300 feddans or 50.6% of the total area reclaimed during the fiscal year. National Service Projects followed with 74,200 feddans (36.3%), while the 1.5 Million Feddan project under the Egyptian Countryside Development Company contributed 23,700 feddans (11.6%), and agricultural cooperative associations reclaimed 3,000 feddans (1.5%).
Under the flagship 1.5 Million Feddan Project, the cumulative cultivated area expanded to 480,000 feddans by 2024/2025, marking a 9.5% increase compared to 438,400 feddans in 2023/2024. Meanwhile, total reclaimed land under the initiative reached 1.1 million feddans, with Minya Governorate securing the top position with 482,800 feddans (43.9% of the project’s total).
The bulletin also highlighted growth in agro-industrial infrastructure, with land dedicated to livestock production projects (dairy, fattening, and livestock breeding) across reclaimed areas rising by 13.8% to reach 322 feddans in 2024/2025, up from 283 feddans in the previous fiscal year.
Egypt Land Reclamation Breakdown (FY 2024/2025)
The tables below provide a detailed breakdown of reclamation shares by executing entity and governorate distribution under the 1.5 Million Feddan Project:
1. Reclaimed Land by Sector (FY 2024/2025)
Sector / Executing EntityArea Reclaimed (Thousand Feddans)Percentage Share (%)
Private Sector Companies103.350.6%
National Service Projects74.236.3%
1.5M Feddan Project (Egyptian Countryside Co.)23.711.6%
Agricultural Cooperative Associations3.01.5%
Total Reclaimed Area204.3100.0%
2. Cumulative 1.5 Million Feddan Project Breakdown by Governorate
GovernorateReclaimed Area (Thousand Feddans)Share of Project Total (%)
Minya482.843.9%
Matrouh267.224.3%
New Valley160.614.6%
Asyut127.611.6%
Aswan55.05.0%
Total Cumulative Reclaimed Land1,100.0 (1.1 Million)100.0%
Key Strategic Takeaways
Private Sector Leadership: Private enterprises accounted for more than half of the total land reclaimed during the year, demonstrating growing corporate engagement in expanding Egypt's agricultural footprint.
Cultivation Acceleration: Cultivated acreage within the 1.5 Million Feddan Project rose by 9.5% year-on-year, reflecting progress in shifting reclaimed tracts into active, yielding farmland.
Livestock & Dairy Expansion: Land allocated to livestock rearing and dairy production projects grew by 13.8% to 322 feddans, supporting domestic food security and livestock development strategies.