Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Algeria
Algeria: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 156.77 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
156.77 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
30th
of 191 countries
All-time high
156.77 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
18.54 billion kilocalories per day
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and 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 kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 156.77 billion kilocalories per day for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Algeria peaked at 156.77 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.54 billion kilocalories per day, in 1963.
That places Algeria 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Algeria, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.72 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 18.58 billion kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 18.54 billion kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 19.16 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 20.32 billion kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 20.62 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 22.23 billion kilocalories per day | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 23.69 billion kilocalories per day | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 24.36 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 24.61 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 25.97 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 28.68 billion kilocalories per day | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 29.50 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 32.49 billion kilocalories per day | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 34.64 billion kilocalories per day | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 35.44 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 39.34 billion kilocalories per day | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 42.97 billion kilocalories per day | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 46.17 billion kilocalories per day | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 49.97 billion kilocalories per day | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 52.21 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 53.37 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 54.77 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 55.38 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 59.70 billion kilocalories per day | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 61.84 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 63.74 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 67.14 billion kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 70.59 billion kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 72.27 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 73.50 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 78.89 billion kilocalories per day | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 80.67 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 79.44 billion kilocalories per day | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 81.64 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 83.09 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 82.93 billion kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 86.05 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 88.92 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 89.19 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 92.78 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 95.28 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 98.02 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 99.95 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 100.46 billion kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 105.14 billion kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 106.73 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 108.89 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 113.15 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 116.28 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 122.41 billion kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 125.36 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 130.81 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 133.23 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 135.43 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 139.44 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 139.65 billion kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 142.22 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 148.55 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 152.28 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 154.59 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 155.40 billion kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 156.77 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.69 billion kilocalories per day | 18.54 billion kilocalories per day | 24.36 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.98 billion kilocalories per day | 24.61 billion kilocalories per day | 46.17 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.87 billion kilocalories per day | 49.97 billion kilocalories per day | 70.59 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.74 billion kilocalories per day | 72.27 billion kilocalories per day | 88.92 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.96 billion kilocalories per day | 89.19 billion kilocalories per day | 113.15 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.34 billion kilocalories per day | 116.28 billion kilocalories per day | 148.55 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.76 billion kilocalories per day | 152.28 billion kilocalories per day | 156.77 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 167.76 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 28 Colombia 163.57 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 29 Spain 161.81 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 31 Argentina 153.03 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 32 Myanmar 152.06 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 33 Poland 144.59 billion kilocalories per day 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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Algeria?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Algeria was 156.77 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 156.77 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.54 billion kilocalories per day in 1963.
- How does Algeria rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Algeria ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.