Agricultural land in Algeria
Algeria: Agricultural land was 17.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Algeria stood at 17.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Algeria peaked at 19.1% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 1991.
That places Algeria 160th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.1% | — |
| 1962 | 18.9% | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 18.7% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 18.5% | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 18.6% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 18.6% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 19.1% | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 19.1% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 18.6% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 18.6% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 18.4% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 18.5% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 18.4% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 18.4% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 16.4% | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 16.4% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 16.5% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 16.6% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 16.4% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 16.2% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 16.3% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 16.3% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 16.3% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 16.2% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 16.2% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 16.3% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 16.3% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 16.6% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 16.6% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 16.7% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 17.3% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.7% | 18.5% | 19.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.6% | 18.4% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.6% | 16.2% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 16.2% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 16.7% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 17.3% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 157 Puerto Rico 19.0% compare
- 158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.9% compare
- 159 Samoa 17.6% compare
- 161 Fiji 17.1% compare
- 162 Saint Lucia 16.3% compare
- 163 Iceland 16.2% 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (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 17.4% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 1991.
- How does Algeria rank for agricultural land?
- Algeria ranks 160th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). 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.