Beef production in Algeria
Algeria: Beef production was 135,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
135,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
65th
of 198 countries
All-time high
166,291 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
19,301 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Algeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 135,000 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Algeria peaked at 166,291 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19,301 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Algeria 65th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 21,000 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 19,301 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 20,600 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 23,500 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 25,300 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 28,200 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 32,400 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 33,700 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 29,800 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 37,695 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 41,938 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 43,877 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 47,710 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 46,020 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 47,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 49,820 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 44,482 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 44,800 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 44,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 43,700 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 48,000 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 65,600 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1984 | 47,500 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1985 | 66,800 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 1986 | 66,360 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 73,552 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 81,000 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 85,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 89,500 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 94,270 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 96,500 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 98,200 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 100,600 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 100,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 102,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 103,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 116,980 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 132,600 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 105,000 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 116,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 121,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 125,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 120,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 122,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 123,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 125,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 130,500 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 126,126 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 125,386 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 135,674 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 139,948 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 145,724 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 155,037 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 164,268 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 166,291 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 153,192 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 151,590 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 144,246 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 146,270 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 140,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 138,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 135,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 135,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 135,000 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41,793 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +40.6% | 47,500 tonnes | 66,800 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,222 tonnes | 19,301 tonnes | 33,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,314 tonnes | 29,800 tonnes | 49,820 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,231 tonnes | 43,700 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,065 tonnes | 89,500 tonnes | 116,980 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,010 tonnes | 105,000 tonnes | 132,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,324 tonnes | 125,386 tonnes | 166,291 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,703 tonnes | 135,000 tonnes | 146,270 tonnes | 5 |
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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)
- 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 beef production in Algeria?
- Beef production in Algeria was 135,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 166,291 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,301 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Algeria rank for beef production?
- Algeria ranks 65th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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