> In 2024 Algeria produced 4.1 million t of all cereals, the 67th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/algeria/

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# All cereals production in Algeria

In 2024 Algeria produced 4.1 million t of all cereals, the 67th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%. The record was 6.1 million t in 2018. Area harvested: 2.7 million ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 20244.1 million t
World rank67 of 177
10-year change+20%
Record6.1 million t2018

## All cereals in Algeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Algeria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.13%0.12% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.5world 4.2 (−63%)
kg per person88.0world 384
10-year change+20%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 65 | [Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/laos/) | 4,266,040 | 0.14% |
| 66 | [Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/cote-divoire/) | 4,168,058 | 0.13% |
| 67 | **Algeria** | 4,118,300 | 0.13% |
| 68 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/uruguay/) | 4,116,826 | 0.13% |
| 69 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/senegal/) | 3,914,480 | 0.12% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

### Map of world production of cereals

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Algeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,118,300 | +20% | 2,680,109 | 1.54 |
| 2023 | 3,439,234 | −16% | 2,544,756 | 1.35 |
| 2022 | 4,093,860 | +47% | 2,719,031 | 1.51 |
| 2021 | 2,784,018 | −37% | 1,941,864 | 1.43 |
| 2020 | 4,393,333 | −22% | 2,889,583 | 1.52 |
| 2019 | 5,633,592 | −7.1% | 3,187,485 | 1.77 |
| 2018 | 6,066,239 | +74% | 3,107,776 | 1.95 |
| 2017 | 3,478,175 | +1.0% | 3,512,157 | 0.99 |
| 2016 | 3,445,227 | −8.4% | 3,376,449 | 1.02 |
| 2015 | 3,761,230 | +9.5% | 2,686,241 | 1.40 |
| 2014 | 3,435,535 | −30% | 2,509,193 | 1.37 |
| 2013 | 4,912,551 | −4.4% | 2,709,432 | 1.81 |
| 2012 | 5,137,455 | +21% | 3,062,449 | 1.68 |
| 2011 | 4,247,535 | +0.9% | 2,584,734 | 1.64 |
| 2010 | 4,211,355 | −20% | 2,856,567 | 1.47 |
| 2009 | 5,253,472 | +242% | 3,176,367 | 1.65 |
| 2008 | 1,536,002 | −57% | 1,485,477 | 1.03 |
| 2007 | 3,602,256 | −10% | 2,873,873 | 1.25 |
| 2006 | 4,018,105 | +14% | 2,672,232 | 1.50 |
| 2005 | 3,527,824 | −13% | 2,350,627 | 1.50 |
| 2004 | 4,033,242 | −5.5% | 3,000,731 | 1.34 |
| 2003 | 4,266,387 | +118% | 2,901,720 | 1.47 |
| 2002 | 1,953,325 | −27% | 1,845,217 | 1.06 |
| 2001 | 2,659,595 | +185% | 2,402,748 | 1.11 |
| 2000 | 934,656 | −54% | 1,058,184 | 0.88 |
| 1999 | 2,021,053 | −33% | 1,888,946 | 1.07 |
| 1998 | 3,026,097 | +248% | 3,575,718 | 0.85 |
| 1997 | 870,017 | −82% | 1,115,670 | 0.78 |
| 1996 | 4,901,678 | +129% | 3,663,945 | 1.34 |
| 1995 | 2,139,705 | +122% | 2,579,551 | 0.83 |
| 1994 | 964,744 | −34% | 1,287,357 | 0.75 |
| 1993 | 1,453,454 | −56% | 1,959,520 | 0.74 |
| 1992 | 3,330,382 | −13% | 3,530,507 | 0.94 |
| 1991 | 3,809,857 | +134% | 3,418,278 | 1.11 |
| 1990 | 1,627,035 | −19% | 2,365,999 | 0.69 |
| 1989 | 2,006,130 | +93% | 2,638,170 | 0.76 |
| 1988 | 1,038,303 | −50% | 1,808,540 | 0.57 |
| 1987 | 2,066,344 | −14% | 2,719,150 | 0.76 |
| 1986 | 2,403,612 | −18% | 2,871,100 | 0.84 |
| 1985 | 2,918,778 | +100% | 3,198,670 | 0.91 |
| 1984 | 1,461,484 | +13% | 2,670,070 | 0.55 |
| 1983 | 1,290,834 | −15% | 2,227,560 | 0.58 |
| 1982 | 1,524,398 | −17% | 2,569,300 | 0.59 |
| 1981 | 1,832,872 | −24% | 2,836,390 | 0.65 |
| 1980 | 2,419,074 | +49% | 3,181,380 | 0.76 |
| 1979 | 1,620,808 | +5.3% | 2,886,660 | 0.56 |
| 1978 | 1,538,550 | +35% | 2,624,990 | 0.59 |
| 1977 | 1,142,509 | −51% | 2,780,260 | 0.41 |
| 1976 | 2,313,186 | −14% | 3,349,880 | 0.69 |
| 1975 | 2,680,452 | +81% | 3,171,240 | 0.85 |
| 1974 | 1,480,275 | −7.3% | 2,973,050 | 0.50 |
| 1973 | 1,595,994 | −32% | 3,232,850 | 0.49 |
| 1972 | 2,362,625 | +36% | 3,517,530 | 0.67 |
| 1971 | 1,735,448 | −16% | 2,952,400 | 0.59 |
| 1970 | 2,058,094 | +11% | 3,228,170 | 0.64 |
| 1969 | 1,852,429 | −13% | 3,012,480 | 0.61 |
| 1968 | 2,128,233 | +30% | 3,017,870 | 0.71 |
| 1967 | 1,641,700 | +112% | 2,600,270 | 0.63 |
| 1966 | 776,122 | −55% | 1,921,790 | 0.40 |
| 1965 | 1,735,461 | +17% | 2,862,350 | 0.61 |
| 1964 | 1,487,506 | −36% | 2,805,810 | 0.53 |
| 1963 | 2,324,215 | −1.9% | 2,891,420 | 0.80 |
| 1962 | 2,369,800 | +153% | 2,911,300 | 0.81 |
| 1961 | 937,596 | — | 2,708,623 | 0.35 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cereals in Algeria?

Algeria produced 4.1 million t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Algeria rank in the world for production of cereals?

Algeria ranked 67th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of cereals in Algeria changed?

It rose by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 6.1 million t in 2018.

### What is the yield of cereals in Algeria?

1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.1 million t from 2.7 million ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Algeria is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/argentina/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/bangladesh/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/canada/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ukraine/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/france/)
[All countries producing all cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

## Other products of Algeria

[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/algeria/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/algeria/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/algeria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/algeria/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/algeria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/algeria/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/algeria/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/algeria/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/algeria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/algeria/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/algeria/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/algeria/)
[Agricultural production in Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/algeria/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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