Agricultural land in Algeria
Algeria: Agricultural land was 413,447 sq. km 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 sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Algeria stood at 413,447 sq. km.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Algeria peaked at 454,710 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 386,220 sq. km, in 1991.
That places Algeria 24th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 444,484 sq. km | 441,640 sq. km | 454,710 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 442,954 sq. km | 437,530 sq. km | 454,330 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 395,095 sq. km | 386,880 sq. km | 438,300 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 393,197 sq. km | 386,220 sq. km | 398,260 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 407,369 sq. km | 398,550 sq. km | 413,800 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 413,829 sq. km | 413,160 sq. km | 414,564 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 413,090 sq. km | 412,770 sq. km | 413,447 sq. km | 4 |
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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 413,447 sq. km 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 454,710 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 386,220 sq. km in 1991.
- How does Algeria rank for agricultural land?
- Algeria ranks 24th out of 209 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.