Algeria vs Morocco: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Algeria
- Morocco
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 2.68 million hectares against 2.58 million hectares in Morocco, a difference of 95,350 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Morocco ahead.
Algeria ranks 47th and Morocco ranks 49th of 181 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.75 million hectares | 4.24 million hectares | 1.49 million hectares | Morocco |
| 1970s | 3.07 million hectares | 4.62 million hectares | 1.55 million hectares | Morocco |
| 1980s | 2.67 million hectares | 4.82 million hectares | 2.15 million hectares | Morocco |
| 1990s | 2.54 million hectares | 5.32 million hectares | 2.78 million hectares | Morocco |
| 2000s | 2.38 million hectares | 5.34 million hectares | 2.97 million hectares | Morocco |
| 2010s | 2.96 million hectares | 4.89 million hectares | 1.93 million hectares | Morocco |
| 2020s | 2.56 million hectares | 3.81 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Algeria or Morocco?
- Algeria, at 2.68 million hectares against 2.58 million hectares in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Algeria and Morocco?
- 95,350 hectares, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Morocco?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Morocco rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Algeria ranks 47th and Morocco ranks 49th 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.