Fertilizer consumption in Algeria
Algeria: Fertilizer consumption was 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
150th
of 199 countries
All-time high
40.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1985
All-time low
5.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Algeria, 1961–2023
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 2023, fertilizer consumption in Algeria stood at 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% 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 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption 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% |
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 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 147 Myanmar 24.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 148 Libya 22.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 149 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 151 Burkina Faso 17.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 152 Togo 17.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 153 Syria 17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer consumption in Algeria?
- Fertilizer consumption in Algeria was 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, 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 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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.