Algeria vs Syrian Arab Republic: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Algeria
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 2.70 million hectares against 2.68 million hectares in Algeria, a difference of 15,270 hectares.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 47th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.75 million hectares | 2.00 million hectares | 743,962 hectares | Algeria |
| 1970s | 3.07 million hectares | 2.49 million hectares | 585,710 hectares | Algeria |
| 1980s | 2.67 million hectares | 2.91 million hectares | 238,946 hectares | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 2.54 million hectares | 3.52 million hectares | 985,575 hectares | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 2.38 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares | 691,293 hectares | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 2.96 million hectares | 2.63 million hectares | 327,571 hectares | Algeria |
| 2020s | 2.56 million hectares | 2.75 million hectares | 194,986 hectares | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Algeria or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 2.70 million hectares against 2.68 million hectares in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 15,270 hectares, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Algeria ranks 47th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th 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.