Land under barley production in North Africa

North Africa: Land under barley production was 3.54 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
3.54 million hectares
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
4.84 million hectares
in 1985
All-time low
2.71 million hectares
in 2002
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Land under barley production in North Africa, 1961–2011

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

North Africa recorded 3.54 million hectares for land under barley production in 2011.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under barley production in North Africa peaked at 4.84 million hectares in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.71 million hectares, in 2002.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Land under barley production in North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Land under barley production (hectares) in North Africa, 1961 to 2011.
Year hectares Change
1961 3.16 million hectares
1962 2.85 million hectares -10.0%
1963 3.80 million hectares +33.3%
1964 3.13 million hectares -17.5%
1965 3.03 million hectares -3.2%
1966 3.09 million hectares +2.1%
1967 3.34 million hectares +8.0%
1968 3.62 million hectares +8.4%
1969 3.41 million hectares -6.0%
1970 3.32 million hectares -2.5%
1971 3.20 million hectares -3.7%
1972 3.44 million hectares +7.5%
1973 3.50 million hectares +1.7%
1974 3.40 million hectares -2.7%
1975 3.46 million hectares +1.6%
1976 4.03 million hectares +16.6%
1977 3.52 million hectares -12.8%
1978 3.97 million hectares +13.1%
1979 3.93 million hectares -1.0%
1980 3.80 million hectares -3.5%
1981 3.81 million hectares +0.4%
1982 3.44 million hectares -9.8%
1983 3.85 million hectares +12.1%
1984 3.88 million hectares +0.6%
1985 4.84 million hectares +24.8%
1986 4.38 million hectares -9.4%
1987 4.34 million hectares -1.0%
1988 3.59 million hectares -17.1%
1989 4.16 million hectares +15.8%
1990 4.37 million hectares +5.0%
1991 4.79 million hectares +9.6%
1992 4.56 million hectares -4.9%
1993 3.48 million hectares -23.6%
1994 3.34 million hectares -4.2%
1995 2.76 million hectares -17.2%
1996 4.52 million hectares +63.6%
1997 2.71 million hectares -39.9%
1998 3.82 million hectares +40.7%
1999 3.22 million hectares -15.8%
2000 3.07 million hectares -4.6%
2001 3.05 million hectares -0.5%
2002 2.71 million hectares -11.3%
2003 3.59 million hectares +32.5%
2004 4.04 million hectares +12.7%
2005 3.60 million hectares -10.9%
2006 3.73 million hectares +3.5%
2007 3.71 million hectares -0.5%
2008 3.16 million hectares -14.9%
2009 4.28 million hectares +35.5%
2010 3.41 million hectares -20.3%
2011 3.54 million hectares +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.27 million hectares 2.85 million hectares 3.80 million hectares 9
1970s 3.58 million hectares 3.20 million hectares 4.03 million hectares 10
1980s 4.01 million hectares 3.44 million hectares 4.84 million hectares 10
1990s 3.76 million hectares 2.71 million hectares 4.79 million hectares 10
2000s 3.49 million hectares 2.71 million hectares 4.28 million hectares 10
2010s 3.47 million hectares 3.41 million hectares 3.54 million hectares 2

Countries ranked near North Africa

  1. 1 Morocco 1.75 million hectares compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 1.20 million hectares compare
  3. 3 Algeria 950,000 hectares compare
  4. 4 Tunisia 560,760 hectares compare
  5. 5 Libya 207,479 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under barley production in North Africa?
Land under barley production in North Africa was 3.54 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest land under barley production recorded in North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.84 million hectares in 1985.
What is the lowest land under barley production recorded in North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.71 million hectares in 2002.
How does North Africa rank for land under barley production?
North Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is land under barley production rising or falling in North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Africa 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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Indicator
Land under barley production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
23 places, 1,037 data points, 1961–2011
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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.