Corn production in Algeria
Algeria: Corn production was 12,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 176 countries
All-time high
18,491 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
185 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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
The most recent figure for corn production in Algeria is 12,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 366.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Algeria peaked at 18,491 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 185 tonnes, in 1994.
Algeria ranks 135th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn production in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,689 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,700 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 1963 | 4,069 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 1964 | 5,840 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1965 | 4,180 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1966 | 3,440 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1967 | 4,215 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1968 | 6,671 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 1969 | 6,151 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 6,438 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 5,052 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1972 | 4,716 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 5,343 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 4,295 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1975 | 6,718 tonnes | +56.4% |
| 1976 | 2,762 tonnes | -58.9% |
| 1977 | 2,005 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1978 | 984 tonnes | -50.9% |
| 1979 | 860 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 1,478 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 1981 | 2,277 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 1982 | 1,434 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1983 | 2,800 tonnes | +95.3% |
| 1984 | 5,321 tonnes | +90.0% |
| 1985 | 1,256 tonnes | -76.4% |
| 1986 | 1,442 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 2,130 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 1988 | 2,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2,400 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 231 tonnes | -90.4% |
| 1991 | 500 tonnes | +116.5% |
| 1992 | 662 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1993 | 225 tonnes | -66.0% |
| 1994 | 185 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 419 tonnes | +126.5% |
| 1996 | 446 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 257 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1998 | 310 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 537 tonnes | +73.2% |
| 2000 | 1,556 tonnes | +189.8% |
| 2001 | 1,087 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 837 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 981 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 679 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 1,148 tonnes | +69.1% |
| 2006 | 2,456 tonnes | +113.9% |
| 2007 | 1,644 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2008 | 1,015 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2009 | 575 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 359 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2011 | 575 tonnes | +60.2% |
| 2012 | 1,755 tonnes | +205.2% |
| 2013 | 1,245 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 2,572 tonnes | +106.6% |
| 2015 | 2,794 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 3,686 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2017 | 2,634 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 5,512 tonnes | +109.3% |
| 2019 | 6,368 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 3,221 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 18,491 tonnes | +474.1% |
| 2022 | 11,000 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 2023 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 12,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 5% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 12,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36,850 tonnes, 33% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +474.1% | 3,221 tonnes | 18,491 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,773 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 6,671 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,917 tonnes | 860 tonnes | 6,718 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,254 tonnes | 1,256 tonnes | 5,321 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 377.2 tonnes | 185 tonnes | 662 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,198 tonnes | 575 tonnes | 2,456 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,750 tonnes | 359 tonnes | 6,368 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,342 tonnes | 3,221 tonnes | 18,491 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 133 Congo 13,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 12,926 tonnes compare
- 136 Costa Rica 8,042 tonnes compare
- 137 New Caledonia 7,326 tonnes compare
- 138 Turkmenistan 6,740 tonnes compare
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 corn production in Algeria?
- Corn production in Algeria was 12,000 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 corn production recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 18,491 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 185 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Algeria rank for corn production?
- Algeria ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.6%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.