What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Algeria?

Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Algeria?

The highest recorded value was 112,680 tonnes in 1986.

What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was 4,086 tonnes in 2005.

How does Algeria rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?

Algeria ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrogen fertilizer use in Algeria

Name: Nitrogen fertilizer use 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: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 70,200 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

70,200 tonnes

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

83rd

of 201 countries

All-time high

112,680 tonnes

in 1986

All-time low

4,086 tonnes

in 2005

Years of data

1961–2023

Nitrogen fertilizer use 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

Algeria recorded 70,200 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.

That represents a change of up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use 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

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Algeria?: Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 112,680 tonnes in 1986.
What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 4,086 tonnes in 2005.
How does Algeria rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?: Algeria ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Unit: tonnes
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: 202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.