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Table 1 Key statistics of the Maghreb countries

From: The dairy chains in North Africa (Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia): from self sufficiency options to food dependency?

 

Algeria

Morocco

Tunisia

Country area (103 ha)

238,174

71,085

16,215

Agricultural area (103 ha)

8,459

9,232

5,045

Irrigated area (103 ha)

907

1,454

345

Population in 2012 (× 1,000)

37,120

32,678

10,673

Urban population (%)

63

55

65

Life expectancy

72

74

75

GDP per capita - US $* (2009)

7,740

4,108

7,520

Contribution of agriculture to GDP (%)

8.3

17.1

10.6

  1. * Purchasing power parity.
  2. Source: CIA, 2010 and UNDP, 2009.