Rice — Yield in Algeria
Algeria: Rice — Yield was 1,899 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rice — Yield in Algeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — yield in Algeria stood at 1,899 kg/ha.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in Algeria peaked at 4,551 kg/ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,119 kg/ha, in 1978.
Algeria ranks 126th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Yield in Algeria, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,551 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 1963 | 4,404 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 3,828 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 2,910 kg/ha | -24.0% |
| 1966 | 2,891 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2,666 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 3,133 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 3,407 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 1,581 kg/ha | -53.6% |
| 1971 | 2,340 kg/ha | +48.0% |
| 1972 | 2,073 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 2,006 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 2,471 kg/ha | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 2,759 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 2,558 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 2,472 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1,119 kg/ha | -54.7% |
| 1979 | 2,500 kg/ha | +123.4% |
| 1980 | 2,857 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 2,857 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,857 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,667 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 2,667 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,667 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,696 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2,708 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,792 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2,792 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,800 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 2,679 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2,474 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 2,312 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 2,139 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 1,962 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 1,788 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 1,500 kg/ha | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 1,503 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,398 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 1,310 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 1,237 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1,305 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1,289 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,289 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,305 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,280 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,341 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1,398 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1,462 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1,532 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,609 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,667 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,778 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1,778 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,794 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,783 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,794 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,790 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,789 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,793 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,882 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1,854 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,879 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,899 kg/ha | +1.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1,899 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,501 kg/ha, 42% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1,899 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,672 kg/ha, 41% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +123.4% | 1,119 kg/ha | 2,500 kg/ha |
| 1978 | -54.7% | 2,472 kg/ha | 1,119 kg/ha |
| 1970 | -53.6% | 3,407 kg/ha | 1,581 kg/ha |
| 1971 | +48.0% | 1,581 kg/ha | 2,340 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,532 kg/ha | 2,666 kg/ha | 4,551 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,188 kg/ha | 1,119 kg/ha | 2,759 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,756 kg/ha | 2,667 kg/ha | 2,857 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,055 kg/ha | 1,398 kg/ha | 2,800 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,322 kg/ha | 1,237 kg/ha | 1,462 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,731 kg/ha | 1,532 kg/ha | 1,794 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,861 kg/ha | 1,793 kg/ha | 1,899 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 123 China, Hong Kong SAR 2,000 kg/ha compare
- 123 Somalia 2,000 kg/ha compare
- 125 Nigeria 1,996 kg/ha compare
- 127 Solomon Islands 1,866 kg/ha compare
- 128 Micronesia (Federated States of) 1,834 kg/ha compare
- 128 Micronesia 1,834 kg/ha compare
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 — yield in Algeria?
- Rice — yield in Algeria was 1,899 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,551 kg/ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,119 kg/ha in 1978.
- How does Algeria rank for rice — yield?
- Algeria ranks 126th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Yield. 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.