Sorghum production in Algeria
Algeria: Sorghum production was 317 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum production in Algeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 317 metric tons for sorghum production in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Algeria peaked at 3,267 metric tons in 1969 and was at its lowest, 38 metric tons, in 1995.
Algeria ranks 40th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum production in Algeria, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,539 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 metric tons | +30.0% |
| 1963 | 1,829 metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 1,409 metric tons | -23.0% |
| 1965 | 1,273 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 790 metric tons | -37.9% |
| 1967 | 1,361 metric tons | +72.3% |
| 1968 | 2,434 metric tons | +78.8% |
| 1969 | 3,267 metric tons | +34.2% |
| 1970 | 1,696 metric tons | -48.1% |
| 1971 | 1,319 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 1,492 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 3,081 metric tons | +106.5% |
| 1974 | 1,177 metric tons | -61.8% |
| 1975 | 2,044 metric tons | +73.7% |
| 1976 | 1,776 metric tons | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 1,992 metric tons | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 1,373 metric tons | -31.1% |
| 1979 | 1,462 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 590 metric tons | -59.6% |
| 1981 | 242 metric tons | -59.0% |
| 1982 | 1,158 metric tons | +378.5% |
| 1983 | 924 metric tons | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 1,394 metric tons | +50.9% |
| 1985 | 410 metric tons | -70.6% |
| 1986 | 200 metric tons | -51.2% |
| 1987 | 510 metric tons | +155.0% |
| 1988 | 1,085 metric tons | +112.7% |
| 1989 | 708 metric tons | -34.7% |
| 1990 | 464 metric tons | -34.5% |
| 1991 | 315 metric tons | -32.1% |
| 1992 | 320 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 100 metric tons | -68.8% |
| 1995 | 38 metric tons | -62.0% |
| 1996 | 59 metric tons | +55.3% |
| 1997 | 120 metric tons | +103.4% |
| 1998 | 49 metric tons | -59.2% |
| 1999 | 54 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 834 metric tons | +1444.4% |
| 2001 | 555 metric tons | -33.5% |
| 2002 | 678 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 607 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 849 metric tons | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 1,239 metric tons | +45.9% |
| 2006 | 2,479 metric tons | +100.1% |
| 2007 | 2,405 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,038 metric tons | -56.8% |
| 2009 | 389 metric tons | -62.5% |
| 2010 | 351 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 317 metric tons | -9.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1444.4% | 54 metric tons | 834 metric tons |
| 1982 | +378.5% | 242 metric tons | 1,158 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,767 metric tons | 790 metric tons | 3,267 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,741 metric tons | 1,177 metric tons | 3,081 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 722.1 metric tons | 200 metric tons | 1,394 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.78 metric tons | 38 metric tons | 464 metric tons | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,107 metric tons | 389 metric tons | 2,479 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 334 metric tons | 317 metric tons | 351 metric tons | 2 |
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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 sorghum production in Algeria?
- Sorghum production in Algeria was 317 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,267 metric tons in 1969.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 metric tons in 1995.
- How does Algeria rank for sorghum production?
- Algeria ranks 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum 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.