What is fertilizer use per capita in Algeria?

Fertilizer use per capita in Algeria was 0.58 Kilograms per capita 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 fertilizer use per capita recorded in Algeria?

The highest recorded value was 2.77 Kilograms per capita in 1972.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.45 Kilograms per capita in 1995.

How does Algeria rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Algeria ranks 114th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertilizer use per capita in Algeria

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Algeria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Algeria: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.58 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.58 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

114th

of 204 countries

All-time high

2.77 Kilograms per capita

in 1972

All-time low

0.45 Kilograms per capita

in 1995

Years of data

1961–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Algeria, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Algeria is 0.58 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Algeria peaked at 2.77 Kilograms per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.45 Kilograms per capita, in 1995.

That places Algeria 114th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	1.16 Kilograms per capita	0.9 Kilograms per capita	1.44 Kilograms per capita	9
1970s	1.83 Kilograms per capita	1.19 Kilograms per capita	2.77 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	1.61 Kilograms per capita	0.93 Kilograms per capita	2.34 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	0.785 Kilograms per capita	0.45 Kilograms per capita	1.14 Kilograms per capita	10
2000s	0.678 Kilograms per capita	0.58 Kilograms per capita	0.8 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	0.747 Kilograms per capita	0.62 Kilograms per capita	0.95 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	0.595 Kilograms per capita	0.58 Kilograms per capita	0.61 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Algeria

112 El Salvador 0.62 Kilograms per capita compare
113 Saint Lucia 0.6 Kilograms per capita compare
114 Azerbaijan 0.58 Kilograms per capita compare
116 Chad 0.57 Kilograms per capita compare
117 Jamaica 0.53 Kilograms per capita compare
117 Rwanda 0.53 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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)

All data for Algeria →

Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Algeria?: Fertilizer use per capita in Algeria was 0.58 Kilograms per capita 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 fertilizer use per capita recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 2.77 Kilograms per capita in 1972.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.45 Kilograms per capita in 1995.
How does Algeria rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Algeria ranks 114th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.