Agricultural raw materials exports in Algeria
Algeria: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Algeria, 1966–2017
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials exports in Algeria is 0.1%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.2% on the previous year and up 807.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Algeria peaked at 2.4% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
That places Algeria 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.4% | — |
| 1968 | 1.3% | -45.4% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | -37.7% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | -36.8% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | +75.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -67.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -40.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -30.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -25.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -43.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -35.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -82.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -73.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +33.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +203.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +171.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -30.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -40.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -72.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +868.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +146.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +120.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -64.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -71.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +53.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -58.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -56.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +59.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +112.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +55.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -59.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +52.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +52.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +44.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 7% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +868.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.4% | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 imports 1.1% (2017)
- Rural population 24.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Algeria?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Algeria was 0.1% in 2017, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 1966.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Algeria rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Algeria ranks 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2017.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 807.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.