Algeria vs Ethiopia: Land under barley production

Algeria
950,000 hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia
1.20 million hectares
in 2011
Algeria rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
2nd

Land under barley production over time

  • Algeria
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1.20 million hectares against 950,000 hectares in Algeria, a difference of 250,000 hectares.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 17 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1960s 718,162 hectares 957,111 hectares 238,949 hectares Ethiopia
1970s 800,996 hectares 837,100 hectares 36,104 hectares Ethiopia
1980s 975,840 hectares 892,549 hectares 83,291 hectares Algeria
1990s 900,223 hectares 893,274 hectares 6,949 hectares Algeria
2000s 698,544 hectares 1.02 million hectares 317,305 hectares Ethiopia
2010s 975,000 hectares 1.16 million hectares 189,555 hectares Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under barley production, Algeria or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 1.20 million hectares against 950,000 hectares in Algeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under barley production between Algeria and Ethiopia?
250,000 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Ethiopia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Algeria and Ethiopia rank globally for land under barley production?
Algeria ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 17 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land under barley production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
23 places, 1,037 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Land under barley production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on 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.