Fertilizer consumption in Algeria
Algeria: Fertilizer consumption was 155,728 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Algeria stood at 155,728 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Algeria peaked at 280,611 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 38,029 tonnes, in 1996.
Algeria ranks 68th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,376 tonnes | 39,076 tonnes | 70,042 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 164,191 tonnes | 110,976 tonnes | 215,037 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 194,893 tonnes | 117,013 tonnes | 280,611 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,783 tonnes | 38,029 tonnes | 130,959 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,124 tonnes | 45,016 tonnes | 187,987 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,406 tonnes | 118,315 tonnes | 190,473 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,696 tonnes | 155,649 tonnes | 155,728 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 fertilizer consumption in Algeria?
- Fertilizer consumption in Algeria was 155,728 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 280,611 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,029 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Algeria rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Algeria ranks 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).