Agricultural land in Algeria
Algeria: Agricultural land was 41.38 million hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Algeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 41.38 million hectares for agricultural land in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Algeria peaked at 45.47 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 38.62 million hectares, in 1991.
That places Algeria 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.45 million hectares | 44.16 million hectares | 45.47 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.30 million hectares | 43.75 million hectares | 45.43 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.51 million hectares | 38.69 million hectares | 43.83 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.32 million hectares | 38.62 million hectares | 39.83 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.74 million hectares | 39.85 million hectares | 41.38 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.38 million hectares | 41.37 million hectares | 41.38 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 8 Niger 43.78 million hectares compare
- 9 Mali 41.62 million hectares compare
- 10 Madagascar 41.40 million hectares compare
- 12 Mauritania 39.71 million hectares compare
- 13 Namibia 38.81 million hectares compare
- 14 United Republic of Tanzania 37.30 million hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 878.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.884 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2418 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.51 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.51 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Algeria?
- Agricultural land in Algeria was 41.38 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.47 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.62 million hectares in 1991.
- How does Algeria rank for agricultural land?
- Algeria ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.