Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Algeria
Algeria: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0572 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Algeria, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Algeria stood at 0.0572 ha per person.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Algeria peaked at 0.2467 ha per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0342 ha per person, in 2000.
Algeria ranks 78th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Algeria, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2329 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.2467 ha per person | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 0.2413 ha per person | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2304 ha per person | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 0.2315 ha per person | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.1526 ha per person | -34.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2019 ha per person | +32.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2291 ha per person | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2235 ha per person | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2342 ha per person | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2094 ha per person | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2438 ha per person | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2189 ha per person | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1965 ha per person | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2023 ha per person | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2041 ha per person | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1634 ha per person | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1499 ha per person | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 0.16 ha per person | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.171 ha per person | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1476 ha per person | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1293 ha per person | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1084 ha per person | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1255 ha per person | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1453 ha per person | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1262 ha per person | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 0.116 ha per person | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 0.075 ha per person | -35.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1066 ha per person | +42.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0932 ha per person | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1315 ha per person | +41.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1326 ha per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0718 ha per person | -45.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0462 ha per person | -35.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0906 ha per person | +96.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1262 ha per person | +39.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0377 ha per person | -70.1% |
| 1998 | 0.119 ha per person | +215.4% |
| 1999 | 0.062 ha per person | -47.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0342 ha per person | -44.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0767 ha per person | +124.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0581 ha per person | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0902 ha per person | +55.2% |
| 2004 | 0.092 ha per person | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.071 ha per person | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0795 ha per person | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0841 ha per person | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0427 ha per person | -49.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0895 ha per person | +109.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0789 ha per person | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.07 ha per person | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0813 ha per person | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0705 ha per person | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.064 ha per person | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0671 ha per person | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0827 ha per person | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0842 ha per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0731 ha per person | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0736 ha per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0656 ha per person | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0434 ha per person | -33.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0598 ha per person | +37.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0551 ha per person | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0572 ha per person | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2211 ha per person | 0.1526 ha per person | 0.2467 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1983 ha per person | 0.1499 ha per person | 0.2438 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1251 ha per person | 0.075 ha per person | 0.171 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0911 ha per person | 0.0377 ha per person | 0.1326 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0718 ha per person | 0.0342 ha per person | 0.092 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0746 ha per person | 0.064 ha per person | 0.0842 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0562 ha per person | 0.0434 ha per person | 0.0656 ha per person | 5 |
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Algeria?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Algeria was 0.0572 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2467 ha per person in 1962.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0342 ha per person in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita?
- Algeria ranks 78th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.