Agricultural raw materials imports in Algeria
Algeria: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Algeria, 1966–2017
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 1.1% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.2% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Algeria peaked at 4.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2017.
Algeria ranks 87th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.1% | — |
| 1968 | 3.3% | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 3.8% | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 4.0% | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | -21.3% |
| 1974 | 4.3% | +37.3% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | -51.8% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | +35.5% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -26.5% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 3.2% | +42.0% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | +27.2% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -25.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 4.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 84 Azerbaijan 1.1% compare
- 85 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.1% compare
- 86 Germany 1.1% compare
- 88 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.1% compare
- 89 France 1.1% compare
- 90 Congo 1.0% 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)
- Rural population 24.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Algeria?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Algeria was 1.1% in 2017, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2017.
- How does Algeria rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Algeria ranks 87th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.