Maize yield in Algeria
Algeria: Maize yield was 3,472 kg per hectare in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize yield in Algeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize yield in Algeria is 3,472 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Algeria peaked at 8,562 kg per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 451.2 kg per hectare, in 1994.
That places Algeria 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 990.34 kg per hectare | 540 kg per hectare | 1,170 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,173 kg per hectare | 813.5 kg per hectare | 1,806 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,184 kg per hectare | 637.6 kg per hectare | 2,400 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,699 kg per hectare | 451.2 kg per hectare | 2,283 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,215 kg per hectare | 2,718 kg per hectare | 8,562 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,403 kg per hectare | 3,333 kg per hectare | 3,472 kg per hectare | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.5% (2025)
- Rural population 11.47 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 24.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.68 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Algeria?
- Maize yield in Algeria was 3,472 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,562 kg per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.2 kg per hectare in 1994.
- How does Algeria rank for maize yield?
- Algeria ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.