Algeria vs Uganda: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Algeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.95 million hectares against 2.68 million hectares in Algeria, a difference of 273,260 hectares.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 47th and Uganda ranks 44th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 6 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.75 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | Algeria |
| 1970s | 3.07 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | Algeria |
| 1980s | 2.67 million hectares | 867,318 hectares | 1.80 million hectares | Algeria |
| 1990s | 2.54 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | Algeria |
| 2000s | 2.38 million hectares | 1.56 million hectares | 820,618 hectares | Algeria |
| 2010s | 2.96 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | Algeria |
| 2020s | 2.56 million hectares | 2.68 million hectares | 124,260 hectares | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Algeria or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2.95 million hectares against 2.68 million hectares in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Algeria and Uganda?
- 273,260 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Uganda?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Uganda rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Algeria ranks 47th and Uganda ranks 44th 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.