Barley production in Algeria
Algeria: Barley production was 1.35 million metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.35 million metric tons
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
3rd
of 17 countries
All-time high
2.20 million metric tons
in 2009
All-time low
129,770 metric tons
in 1966
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Barley production in Algeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, barley production in Algeria stood at 1.35 million metric tons.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 134.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Algeria peaked at 2.20 million metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 129,770 metric tons, in 1966.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Algeria, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 211,919 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 818,700 metric tons | +286.3% |
| 1963 | 691,083 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 1964 | 277,266 metric tons | -59.9% |
| 1965 | 378,643 metric tons | +36.6% |
| 1966 | 129,770 metric tons | -65.7% |
| 1967 | 339,619 metric tons | +161.7% |
| 1968 | 537,852 metric tons | +58.4% |
| 1969 | 466,377 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 571,438 metric tons | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 371,768 metric tons | -34.9% |
| 1972 | 643,995 metric tons | +73.2% |
| 1973 | 373,869 metric tons | -41.9% |
| 1974 | 331,422 metric tons | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 742,720 metric tons | +124.1% |
| 1976 | 588,672 metric tons | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 260,309 metric tons | -55.8% |
| 1978 | 396,965 metric tons | +52.5% |
| 1979 | 456,584 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 794,190 metric tons | +73.9% |
| 1981 | 524,800 metric tons | -33.9% |
| 1982 | 483,443 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 446,753 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 502,700 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 1.33 million metric tons | +164.6% |
| 1986 | 1.08 million metric tons | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 819,894 metric tons | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 389,660 metric tons | -52.5% |
| 1989 | 789,882 metric tons | +102.7% |
| 1990 | 833,400 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.81 million metric tons | +117.2% |
| 1992 | 1.40 million metric tons | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 408,023 metric tons | -70.8% |
| 1994 | 234,067 metric tons | -42.6% |
| 1995 | 584,980 metric tons | +149.9% |
| 1996 | 1.80 million metric tons | +207.7% |
| 1997 | 190,892 metric tons | -89.4% |
| 1998 | 700,000 metric tons | +266.7% |
| 1999 | 510,000 metric tons | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 163,287 metric tons | -68.0% |
| 2001 | 574,654 metric tons | +251.9% |
| 2002 | 416,112 metric tons | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million metric tons | +193.7% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million metric tons | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million metric tons | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 395,922 metric tons | -66.6% |
| 2009 | 2.20 million metric tons | +456.5% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million metric tons | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 1.35 million metric tons | -10.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.35 million metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 680,800 metric tons, 2.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +456.5% | 395,922 metric tons | 2.20 million metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 427,914 metric tons | 129,770 metric tons | 818,700 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 473,774 metric tons | 260,309 metric tons | 742,720 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 716,430 metric tons | 389,660 metric tons | 1.33 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 846,983 metric tons | 190,892 metric tons | 1.81 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 964,228 metric tons | 163,287 metric tons | 2.20 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million metric tons | 1.35 million metric tons | 1.50 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 878.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.884 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2418 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Algeria?
- Barley production in Algeria was 1.35 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million metric tons in 2009.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,770 metric tons in 1966.
- How does Algeria rank for barley production?
- Algeria ranks 3rd out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on barley 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.