Algeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Barley production

Algeria
1.35 million metric tons
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.22 million metric tons
in 2011
Algeria rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd

Barley production over time

  • Algeria
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.22 million metric tons against 1.35 million metric tons in Algeria, a difference of 873,190 metric tons.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.6 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Algeria ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 17 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 632,597 metric tons 1.27 million metric tons 634,104 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 964,228 metric tons 1.59 million metric tons 622,410 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 1.43 million metric tons 2.19 million metric tons 768,175 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barley production, Algeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.22 million metric tons against 1.35 million metric tons in Algeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in barley production between Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
873,190 metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
How do Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for barley production?
Algeria ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 17 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barley production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
23 places, 877 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Production data on barley relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.