Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Algeria
Algeria: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Algeria, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Algeria stood at 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Algeria peaked at 40.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1996.
That places Algeria 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 8.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 8.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 8.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 6.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.5% |
| 1966 | 8.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.0% |
| 1967 | 8.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 10.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.2% |
| 1969 | 11.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 17.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +58.2% |
| 1971 | 28.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.9% |
| 1972 | 33.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 28.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 26.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 17.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.2% |
| 1976 | 23.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.3% |
| 1977 | 20.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 25.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 24.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 34.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 24.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.6% |
| 1982 | 19.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 23.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 29.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.5% |
| 1985 | 40.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.7% |
| 1986 | 38.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 34.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 20.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.5% |
| 1989 | 16.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 17.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 12.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.7% |
| 1992 | 12.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 17.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.7% |
| 1994 | 15.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 6.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -61.3% |
| 1996 | 5.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.1% |
| 1997 | 12.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +151.0% |
| 1998 | 14.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 12.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 12.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 13.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 9.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.8% |
| 2004 | 25.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +318.2% |
| 2005 | 7.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -70.4% |
| 2006 | 13.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +78.5% |
| 2007 | 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 8.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.7% |
| 2009 | 14.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.5% |
| 2010 | 15.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 15.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 21.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 22.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 25.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 23.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 21.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 20.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 20.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 21% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 118.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +318.2% | 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1997 | +151.0% | 5.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 33.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 40.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 146 Benin 25.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 147 Myanmar 23.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 148 Grenada 23.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 150 Senegal 19.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 151 Congo 19.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 152 Afghanistan 17.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0292 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1792 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8702 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Algeria?
- Fertilizer consumption in Algeria was 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1996.
- How does Algeria rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Algeria ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.