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
28th
of 105 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

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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 28th of 105 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 Bulgaria 1.10 million tonnes compare
  2. 26 Belarus 1.10 million tonnes compare
  3. 27 Azerbaijan 1.07 million tonnes compare
  4. 29 China 985,986 tonnes compare
  5. 30 Italy 918,580 tonnes compare
  6. 31 Uruguay 828,978 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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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 28th out of 105 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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About this data

Indicator
Barley production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Barley production is measured in tonnes.