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