Sorghum yield in Algeria
Algeria: Sorghum yield was 7,372 kg per hectare in 2011. β Volatile
Sorghum yield in Algeria, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, sorghum yield in Algeria stood at 7,372 kg per hectare.
The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 165.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Algeria peaked at 11,906 kg per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 452.6 kg per hectare, in 1961.
Algeria ranks 1st of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 793.92 kg per hectare | 452.6 kg per hectare | 1,002 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,425 kg per hectare | 697.9 kg per hectare | 3,178 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,884 kg per hectare | 911.1 kg per hectare | 2,640 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,775 kg per hectare | 1,267 kg per hectare | 5,000 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,624 kg per hectare | 2,639 kg per hectare | 11,906 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,304 kg per hectare | 7,372 kg per hectare | 9,237 kg per hectare | 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)
- Bananas β Production 234.77 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum yield in Algeria?
- Sorghum yield in Algeria was 7,372 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 11,906 kg per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 452.6 kg per hectare in 1961.
- How does Algeria rank for sorghum yield?
- Algeria ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.7%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sorghum 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.