Land under barley production in Algeria
Algeria: Land under barley production was 950,000 hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
950,000 hectares
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
3rd
of 17 countries
All-time high
1.56 million hectares
in 1992
All-time low
215,630 hectares
in 2000
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under barley production in Algeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under barley production in Algeria is 950,000 hectares, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under barley production in Algeria peaked at 1.56 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 215,630 hectares, in 2000.
Land under barley production in Algeria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 949,583 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 980,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 930,008 hectares | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 562,040 hectares | -39.6% |
| 1965 | 629,980 hectares | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 393,990 hectares | -37.5% |
| 1967 | 558,040 hectares | +41.6% |
| 1968 | 723,470 hectares | +29.6% |
| 1969 | 736,350 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 854,790 hectares | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 728,160 hectares | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 948,260 hectares | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 785,610 hectares | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 690,200 hectares | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 854,680 hectares | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 932,350 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 740,510 hectares | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 666,480 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 808,920 hectares | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 944,590 hectares | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 870,770 hectares | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 815,340 hectares | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 718,910 hectares | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 993,700 hectares | +38.2% |
| 1985 | 1.39 million hectares | +39.9% |
| 1986 | 1.21 million hectares | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 1.09 million hectares | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 674,490 hectares | -38.1% |
| 1989 | 1.05 million hectares | +55.7% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.56 million hectares | +42.1% |
| 1992 | 1.56 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 652,630 hectares | -58.1% |
| 1994 | 361,080 hectares | -44.7% |
| 1995 | 824,170 hectares | +128.3% |
| 1996 | 1.28 million hectares | +55.6% |
| 1997 | 264,840 hectares | -79.3% |
| 1998 | 939,210 hectares | +254.6% |
| 1999 | 468,960 hectares | -50.1% |
| 2000 | 215,630 hectares | -54.0% |
| 2001 | 515,690 hectares | +139.2% |
| 2002 | 401,400 hectares | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 782,380 hectares | +94.9% |
| 2004 | 915,440 hectares | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 684,648 hectares | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 812,280 hectares | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 971,246 hectares | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 435,963 hectares | -55.1% |
| 2009 | 1.25 million hectares | +186.9% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million hectares | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 950,000 hectares | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 718,162 hectares | 393,990 hectares | 980,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 800,996 hectares | 666,480 hectares | 948,260 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 975,840 hectares | 674,490 hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 900,223 hectares | 264,840 hectares | 1.56 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 698,544 hectares | 215,630 hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 975,000 hectares | 950,000 hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under barley production in Algeria?
- Land under barley production in Algeria was 950,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under barley production recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest land under barley production recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,630 hectares in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for land under barley production?
- Algeria ranks 3rd out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under barley production rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under barley production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on 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.