Rice — Area harvested in Algeria
Algeria: Rice — Area harvested was 165 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Area harvested in Algeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 165 ha for rice — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Algeria peaked at 2,090 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 156 ha, in 2015.
That places Algeria 144th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Area harvested in Algeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,090 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 ha | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 1,512 ha | -24.4% |
| 1964 | 1,310 ha | -13.4% |
| 1965 | 1,900 ha | +45.0% |
| 1966 | 1,920 ha | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1,710 ha | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 1,950 ha | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 1,970 ha | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 1,370 ha | -30.5% |
| 1971 | 670 ha | -51.1% |
| 1972 | 1,070 ha | +59.7% |
| 1973 | 1,220 ha | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 1,020 ha | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 580 ha | -43.1% |
| 1976 | 500 ha | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 570 ha | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 260 ha | -54.4% |
| 1979 | 400 ha | +53.8% |
| 1980 | 420 ha | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 420 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 420 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 450 ha | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 450 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 450 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 460 ha | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 480 ha | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 530 ha | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 530 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 550 ha | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 560 ha | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 570 ha | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 558 ha | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 581 ha | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 591 ha | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 600 ha | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 200 ha | -66.7% |
| 1998 | 328 ha | +64.0% |
| 1999 | 326 ha | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 334 ha | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 338 ha | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 307 ha | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 330 ha | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 321 ha | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 299 ha | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 281 ha | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 260 ha | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 239 ha | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 219 ha | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 203 ha | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 199 ha | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 180 ha | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 180 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 180 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 156 ha | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 172 ha | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 176 ha | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 168 ha | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 172 ha | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 173 ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 168 ha | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 168 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 166 ha | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 165 ha | -0.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 165 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,836 ha, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 165 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 924 ha, 18% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -66.7% | 600 ha | 200 ha |
| 1998 | +64.0% | 200 ha | 328 ha |
| 1972 | +59.7% | 670 ha | 1,070 ha |
| 1978 | -54.4% | 570 ha | 260 ha |
| 1979 | +53.8% | 260 ha | 400 ha |
| 1971 | -51.1% | 1,370 ha | 670 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,818 ha | 1,310 ha | 2,090 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 766 ha | 260 ha | 1,370 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 461 ha | 420 ha | 530 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 486.4 ha | 200 ha | 600 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 292.8 ha | 219 ha | 338 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.6 ha | 156 ha | 203 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 168 ha | 165 ha | 173 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0292 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1792 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8702 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Algeria?
- Rice — area harvested in Algeria was 165 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,090 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 156 ha in 2015.
- How does Algeria rank for rice — area harvested?
- Algeria ranks 144th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.