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.
Maize yield in Algeria, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 974.6 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 540 kg per hectare | -44.6% |
| 1963 | 1,072 kg per hectare | +98.4% |
| 1964 | 1,170 kg per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 1,100 kg per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 819 kg per hectare | -25.5% |
| 1967 | 1,095 kg per hectare | +33.7% |
| 1968 | 1,144 kg per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 998.5 kg per hectare | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 1,024 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 813.5 kg per hectare | -20.5% |
| 1972 | 852.8 kg per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 1,180 kg per hectare | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 1,351 kg per hectare | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 1,806 kg per hectare | +33.7% |
| 1976 | 1,279 kg per hectare | -29.2% |
| 1977 | 1,223 kg per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 1,081 kg per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 1,117 kg per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 966 kg per hectare | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 1,003 kg per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 783.6 kg per hectare | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 933.3 kg per hectare | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 1,867 kg per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 637.6 kg per hectare | -65.8% |
| 1986 | 843.3 kg per hectare | +32.3% |
| 1987 | 1,411 kg per hectare | +67.3% |
| 1988 | 1,000 kg per hectare | -29.1% |
| 1989 | 2,400 kg per hectare | +140.0% |
| 1990 | 1,650 kg per hectare | -31.2% |
| 1991 | 1,923 kg per hectare | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 2,283 kg per hectare | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 1,250 kg per hectare | -45.2% |
| 1994 | 451.2 kg per hectare | -63.9% |
| 1995 | 1,612 kg per hectare | +257.2% |
| 1996 | 1,715 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 2,142 kg per hectare | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 1,722 kg per hectare | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 2,238 kg per hectare | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 3,619 kg per hectare | +61.7% |
| 2001 | 2,718 kg per hectare | -24.9% |
| 2002 | 3,348 kg per hectare | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 2,885 kg per hectare | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 3,173 kg per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 3,386 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 6,567 kg per hectare | +93.9% |
| 2007 | 8,562 kg per hectare | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 4,471 kg per hectare | -47.8% |
| 2009 | 3,423 kg per hectare | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 3,333 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3,472 kg per hectare | +4.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 3,472 kg per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,958 kg per hectare, 1.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 3,472 kg per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,000 kg per hectare, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +257.2% | 451.2 kg per hectare | 1,612 kg per hectare |
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 |
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 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.