Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Algeria
Algeria: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 use per hectare of arable land in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Algeria is 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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.
Algeria ranks 150th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use 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% |
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 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 use per hectare of arable land in Algeria?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Algeria was 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1996.
- How does Algeria rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Algeria ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.