Chicken meat production in Algeria
Algeria: Chicken meat production was 448,820 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat 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 448,820 tonnes for chicken meat production in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Algeria peaked at 489,650 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,140 tonnes, in 1961.
Algeria ranks 44th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,895 tonnes | 14,140 tonnes | 25,840 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,156 tonnes | 27,060 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 186,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 212,400 tonnes | 194,000 tonnes | 245,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 249,300 tonnes | 236,000 tonnes | 254,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 314,128 tonnes | 252,000 tonnes | 385,794 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 436,099 tonnes | 392,275 tonnes | 489,650 tonnes | 5 |
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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 chicken meat production in Algeria?
- Chicken meat production in Algeria was 448,820 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 chicken meat production recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 489,650 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,140 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Algeria rank for chicken meat production?
- Algeria ranks 44th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.