Nitrogen fertilizer use in Algeria
Algeria: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 70,200 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70,200 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
84th
of 202 countries
All-time high
112,680 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
4,086 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
63
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 84th out of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 15,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1963 | 18,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 16,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 13,347 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1966 | 17,150 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1967 | 14,530 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 20,000 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1969 | 29,000 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1970 | 43,000 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 1971 | 68,000 tonnes | +58.1% |
| 1972 | 81,000 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 76,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 66,000 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 40,000 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 1976 | 51,000 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 52,138 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 57,616 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 60,269 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 84,000 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1981 | 57,700 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1982 | 48,738 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 59,300 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 87,724 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 1985 | 98,173 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 112,680 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 80,000 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 52,600 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 1989 | 46,300 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 63,000 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1991 | 41,000 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1992 | 46,700 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 73,800 tonnes | +58.0% |
| 1994 | 58,200 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 18,400 tonnes | -68.4% |
| 1996 | 14,000 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1997 | 36,000 tonnes | +157.1% |
| 1998 | 44,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 47,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 44,300 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 45,300 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 28,036 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2003 | 17,076 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 2004 | 104,717 tonnes | +513.2% |
| 2005 | 4,086 tonnes | -96.1% |
| 2006 | 43,847 tonnes | +973.1% |
| 2007 | 36,626 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 23,102 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 37,100 tonnes | +60.6% |
| 2010 | 60,100 tonnes | +62.0% |
| 2011 | 56,300 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 72,600 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 64,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 76,500 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 74,400 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 70,200 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 70,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 70,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 70,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 70,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 70,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 70,200 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 70,200 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29,329 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +973.1% | 4,086 tonnes | 43,847 tonnes |
| 2004 | +513.2% | 17,076 tonnes | 104,717 tonnes |
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
- 81 Ghana 78,895 tonnes compare
- 82 Tajikistan 75,231 tonnes compare
- 83 Kazakhstan 70,400 tonnes compare
- 85 Moldova 68,957 tonnes compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 65,646 tonnes compare
- 87 Burkina Faso 65,038 tonnes 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 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 84th out of 202 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
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.