Rice production by region in Algeria
Algeria: Rice production by region was 313.12 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
313.12 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
115th
of 143 countries
All-time high
9,512 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
280.6 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production by region 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
In 2024, rice production by region in Algeria stood at 313.12 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Algeria peaked at 9,512 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 280.6 tonnes, in 2015.
Algeria ranks 115th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production by region in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,512 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,000 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1963 | 6,659 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1964 | 5,014 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1965 | 5,530 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 5,550 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 4,558 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 6,110 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1969 | 6,711 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 2,166 tonnes | -67.7% |
| 1971 | 1,568 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1972 | 2,218 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1973 | 2,447 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 2,520 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1,600 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1976 | 1,279 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 1,409 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 291 tonnes | -79.3% |
| 1979 | 1,000 tonnes | +243.6% |
| 1980 | 1,200 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,240 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1,300 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 1,480 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 1,480 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,540 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1,500 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,410 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1,290 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1,244 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,158 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1,073 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 300 tonnes | -72.0% |
| 1998 | 492.49 tonnes | +64.2% |
| 1999 | 456.36 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 437.39 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 418.68 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 400.24 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 425.06 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 413.92 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 390.19 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 359.98 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 348.33 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 334.32 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 320.23 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 311.54 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 320.01 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 300 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 320 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 280.6 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 306.87 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 316.14 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 301.2 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 308.07 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 310.93 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 315.35 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 311.45 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 312.58 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 313.12 tonnes | +0.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 313.12 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923 tonnes, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 313.12 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 116,757 tonnes, 0% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +243.6% | 291 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
| 1978 | -79.3% | 1,409 tonnes | 291 tonnes |
| 1997 | -72.0% | 1,073 tonnes | 300 tonnes |
| 1970 | -67.7% | 6,711 tonnes | 2,166 tonnes |
| 1998 | +64.2% | 300 tonnes | 492.49 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,405 tonnes | 4,558 tonnes | 9,512 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,650 tonnes | 291 tonnes | 2,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,270 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 1,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,046 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 1,540 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 384.83 tonnes | 320.23 tonnes | 437.39 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.44 tonnes | 280.6 tonnes | 320.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.69 tonnes | 310.93 tonnes | 315.35 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 113 Papua New Guinea 882.53 tonnes compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 784.4 tonnes compare
- 116 Reunion 185 tonnes compare
- 117 Micronesia (country) 181.81 tonnes compare
- 118 Syria 100 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 rice production by region in Algeria?
- Rice production by region in Algeria was 313.12 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 rice production by region recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,512 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.6 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Algeria rank for rice production by region?
- Algeria ranks 115th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.