Cropland use over the long term in Algeria
Algeria: Cropland use over the long term was 8.50 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.50 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
38th
of 202 countries
All-time high
8.53 million
in 2019
All-time low
753,118
in 1400
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in Algeria, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 8.50 million for cropland use over the long term in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Algeria peaked at 8.53 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 753,118, in 1400.
Algeria ranks 38th of 202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 999,034 | 999,034 | 999,034 | 1 |
| 1200s | 973,417 | 973,417 | 973,417 | 1 |
| 1300s | 863,268 | 863,268 | 863,268 | 1 |
| 1400s | 753,118 | 753,118 | 753,118 | 1 |
| 1500s | 768,487 | 768,487 | 768,487 | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 896,569 | 896,569 | 896,569 | 1 |
| 1710s | 936,658 | 936,658 | 936,658 | 1 |
| 1720s | 976,748 | 976,748 | 976,748 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.03 million | 2.03 million | 2.03 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.94 million | 2.94 million | 2.94 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.14 million | 3.14 million | 3.14 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.17 million | 4.17 million | 4.17 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.57 million | 4.84 million | 6.50 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.83 million | 6.75 million | 7.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.30 million | 6.80 million | 7.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.53 million | 7.23 million | 7.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.03 million | 7.63 million | 8.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.33 million | 8.16 million | 8.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.46 million | 8.42 million | 8.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.51 million | 8.49 million | 8.53 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 35 Uganda 9.10 million compare
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.51 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.51 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.68 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in Algeria?
- Cropland use over the long term in Algeria was 8.50 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 753,118 in 1400.
- How does Algeria rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Algeria ranks 38th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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