Afghanistan vs Algeria: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 2.68 million hectares against 2.64 million hectares in Afghanistan, a difference of 44,780 hectares.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 48th and Algeria ranks 47th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 4 and Algeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Algeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.31 million hectares | 2.75 million hectares | 557,621 hectares | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 3.39 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares | 322,457 hectares | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 2.58 million hectares | 2.67 million hectares | 88,383 hectares | Algeria |
| 1990s | 2.57 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 26,794 hectares | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 2.74 million hectares | 2.38 million hectares | 358,852 hectares | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 2.79 million hectares | 2.96 million hectares | 165,056 hectares | Algeria |
| 2020s | 2.52 million hectares | 2.56 million hectares | 38,550 hectares | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Afghanistan or Algeria?
- Algeria, at 2.68 million hectares against 2.64 million hectares in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Afghanistan and Algeria?
- 44,780 hectares, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Algeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Algeria rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Afghanistan ranks 48th and Algeria ranks 47th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.