Fertilizer use by nutrient in Algeria
Algeria: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 70,200 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use by nutrient in Algeria is 70,200 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Algeria peaked at 112,680 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4,086 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Algeria 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 16,892 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 59,502 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 81,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,722 tonnes | 46,300 tonnes | 112,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,210 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 73,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,419 tonnes | 4,086 tonnes | 104,717 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,470 tonnes | 56,300 tonnes | 76,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,200 tonnes | 70,200 tonnes | 70,200 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 80 Ghana 78,895 tonnes compare
- 81 Tajikistan 75,231 tonnes compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 70,400 tonnes compare
- 84 Moldova 68,957 tonnes compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 65,646 tonnes compare
- 86 Burkina Faso 65,038 tonnes compare
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 use by nutrient in Algeria?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Algeria was 70,200 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 use by nutrient recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 112,680 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,086 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Algeria rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Algeria ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.