Barley production in Algeria
Algeria: Barley production was 1.00 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.00 million tonnes
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
29th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.20 million tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
129,770 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Algeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 1.00 million tonnes for barley production in 2024.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Algeria peaked at 2.20 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 129,770 tonnes, in 1966.
Algeria ranks 29th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 211,919 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 818,700 tonnes | +286.3% |
| 1963 | 691,083 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1964 | 277,266 tonnes | -59.9% |
| 1965 | 378,643 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1966 | 129,770 tonnes | -65.7% |
| 1967 | 339,619 tonnes | +161.7% |
| 1968 | 537,852 tonnes | +58.4% |
| 1969 | 466,377 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 571,438 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 371,768 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1972 | 643,995 tonnes | +73.2% |
| 1973 | 373,869 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1974 | 331,422 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 742,720 tonnes | +124.1% |
| 1976 | 588,672 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 260,309 tonnes | -55.8% |
| 1978 | 396,965 tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1979 | 456,584 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 794,190 tonnes | +73.9% |
| 1981 | 524,800 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1982 | 483,443 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 446,753 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 502,700 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 1.33 million tonnes | +164.6% |
| 1986 | 1.08 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 819,894 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 389,660 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 1989 | 789,882 tonnes | +102.7% |
| 1990 | 833,400 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.81 million tonnes | +117.2% |
| 1992 | 1.40 million tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 408,023 tonnes | -70.8% |
| 1994 | 234,067 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 1995 | 584,980 tonnes | +149.9% |
| 1996 | 1.80 million tonnes | +207.7% |
| 1997 | 190,892 tonnes | -89.4% |
| 1998 | 700,000 tonnes | +266.7% |
| 1999 | 510,000 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 163,287 tonnes | -68.0% |
| 2001 | 574,654 tonnes | +251.9% |
| 2002 | 416,112 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million tonnes | +193.7% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 395,922 tonnes | -66.6% |
| 2009 | 2.20 million tonnes | +456.5% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 1.50 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 939,401 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 919,907 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 969,696 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.96 million tonnes | +101.8% |
| 2019 | 1.65 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 555,364 tonnes | -54.2% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million tonnes | +80.1% |
| 2023 | 850,000 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 1.00 million tonnes | +17.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.00 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 195,716 tonnes, 5.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.00 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,529 tonnes, 23.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +456.5% | 395,922 tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes |
| 1962 | +286.3% | 211,919 tonnes | 818,700 tonnes |
| 1998 | +266.7% | 190,892 tonnes | 700,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 427,914 tonnes | 129,770 tonnes | 818,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 473,774 tonnes | 260,309 tonnes | 742,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 716,430 tonnes | 389,660 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 846,983 tonnes | 190,892 tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 964,228 tonnes | 163,287 tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million tonnes | 919,907 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 923,701 tonnes | 555,364 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Algeria?
- Barley production in Algeria was 1.00 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,770 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Algeria rank for barley production?
- Algeria ranks 29th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.