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.
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 share gdp 14.51 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.51 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2017)
- Rural population 24.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 11.47 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.54 (2024)
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.