Agricultural land use in Algeria
Algeria: Agricultural land use was 41.34 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land use in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use in Algeria is 41.34 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Algeria peaked at 45.47 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 38.62 million hectares, in 1991.
Algeria ranks 24th of 226 countries on this measure, 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 | 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 | 41.32 million hectares | 41.46 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.31 million hectares | 41.28 million hectares | 41.34 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 21 Somalia, Fed. Rep. 44.13 million hectares compare
- 22 Mali 43.28 million hectares compare
- 23 Mozambique 41.51 million hectares compare
- 25 Ukraine 41.31 million hectares compare
- 26 Madagascar 40.90 million hectares compare
- 27 Colombia 40.48 million hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.5% (2025)
- Rural population 11.47 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 24.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.68 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use in Algeria?
- Agricultural land use in Algeria was 41.34 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.47 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.62 million hectares in 1991.
- How does Algeria rank for agricultural land use?
- Algeria ranks 24th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.