Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Algeria
Algeria: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 18.24 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
18.24 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
145th
of 201 countries
All-time high
37.36 kilograms per hectare
in 1985
All-time low
4.73 kilograms per hectare
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Algeria stood at 18.24 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Algeria peaked at 37.36 kilograms per hectare in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.73 kilograms per hectare, in 1996.
That places Algeria 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Algeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.93 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 7.96 kilograms per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 7.78 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 7.77 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 5.76 kilograms per hectare | -25.9% |
| 1966 | 7.57 kilograms per hectare | +31.4% |
| 1967 | 7.51 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 10.02 kilograms per hectare | +33.4% |
| 1969 | 10.32 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 16.32 kilograms per hectare | +58.1% |
| 1971 | 25.64 kilograms per hectare | +57.1% |
| 1972 | 30.24 kilograms per hectare | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 26.34 kilograms per hectare | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 23.87 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 16.42 kilograms per hectare | -31.2% |
| 1976 | 21.42 kilograms per hectare | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 18.7 kilograms per hectare | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 23.61 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 22.65 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 31.39 kilograms per hectare | +38.6% |
| 1981 | 22.12 kilograms per hectare | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 17.49 kilograms per hectare | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 21.42 kilograms per hectare | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 27.15 kilograms per hectare | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 37.36 kilograms per hectare | +37.6% |
| 1986 | 36.06 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 31.64 kilograms per hectare | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 19.17 kilograms per hectare | -39.4% |
| 1989 | 15.25 kilograms per hectare | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 16.63 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 11.72 kilograms per hectare | -29.5% |
| 1992 | 11.96 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 16.24 kilograms per hectare | +35.8% |
| 1994 | 14.9 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 5.77 kilograms per hectare | -61.3% |
| 1996 | 4.73 kilograms per hectare | -18.0% |
| 1997 | 11.89 kilograms per hectare | +151.4% |
| 1998 | 13.21 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 11.35 kilograms per hectare | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 11.27 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 12.9 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 8.87 kilograms per hectare | -31.2% |
| 2003 | 5.46 kilograms per hectare | -38.4% |
| 2004 | 22.66 kilograms per hectare | +315.0% |
| 2005 | 6.68 kilograms per hectare | -70.5% |
| 2006 | 11.82 kilograms per hectare | +76.9% |
| 2007 | 13.32 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 7.64 kilograms per hectare | -42.6% |
| 2009 | 12.74 kilograms per hectare | +66.8% |
| 2010 | 14.09 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 14.05 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 18.99 kilograms per hectare | +35.2% |
| 2013 | 19.95 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 22.57 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 20.75 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 18.5 kilograms per hectare | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 18.35 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 18.32 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 18.3 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 18.36 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 18.38 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 18.27 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.24 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 18.24 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.95 kilograms per hectare, 30% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 18.24 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.85 kilograms per hectare, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +315.0% | 5.46 kilograms per hectare | 22.66 kilograms per hectare |
| 1997 | +151.4% | 4.73 kilograms per hectare | 11.89 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.96 kilograms per hectare | 5.76 kilograms per hectare | 10.32 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.52 kilograms per hectare | 16.32 kilograms per hectare | 30.24 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.91 kilograms per hectare | 15.25 kilograms per hectare | 37.36 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.84 kilograms per hectare | 4.73 kilograms per hectare | 16.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.34 kilograms per hectare | 5.46 kilograms per hectare | 22.66 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.39 kilograms per hectare | 14.05 kilograms per hectare | 22.57 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.31 kilograms per hectare | 18.24 kilograms per hectare | 18.38 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0292 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1792 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8702 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Algeria?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Algeria was 18.24 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 37.36 kilograms per hectare in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.73 kilograms per hectare in 1996.
- How does Algeria rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Algeria ranks 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.