Cropland area in Algeria
Algeria: Cropland area was 7.03 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
7.03 million
World rank
32nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.03 million
in 2010
All-time low
938,872
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Algeria, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Algeria stood at 7.03 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Algeria peaked at 7.03 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 938,872, in 1780.
Algeria ranks 32nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 938,872 | — |
| 1790 | 990,532 | +5.5% |
| 1800 | 1.04 million | +5.5% |
| 1810 | 1.10 million | +5.5% |
| 1820 | 1.16 million | +5.5% |
| 1830 | 1.40 million | +20.8% |
| 1840 | 1.66 million | +18.2% |
| 1850 | 1.93 million | +16.1% |
| 1860 | 2.21 million | +14.5% |
| 1870 | 2.50 million | +13.1% |
| 1880 | 2.79 million | +12.0% |
| 1890 | 3.11 million | +11.2% |
| 1900 | 3.43 million | +10.4% |
| 1910 | 3.77 million | +9.7% |
| 1920 | 4.11 million | +9.1% |
| 1930 | 4.46 million | +8.7% |
| 1940 | 4.83 million | +8.3% |
| 1950 | 5.21 million | +7.8% |
| 1960 | 6.42 million | +23.3% |
| 1970 | 6.19 million | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 6.74 million | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 6.84 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.94 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 7.03 million | +1.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 7.03 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 3.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 7.03 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 4.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 938,872 | 938,872 | 938,872 | 1 |
| 1790s | 990,532 | 990,532 | 990,532 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.66 million | 1.66 million | 1.66 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.93 million | 1.93 million | 1.93 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.50 million | 2.50 million | 2.50 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.43 million | 3.43 million | 3.43 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.77 million | 3.77 million | 3.77 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.11 million | 4.11 million | 4.11 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.46 million | 4.46 million | 4.46 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.83 million | 4.83 million | 4.83 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.21 million | 5.21 million | 5.21 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.42 million | 6.42 million | 6.42 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.19 million | 6.19 million | 6.19 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.74 million | 6.74 million | 6.74 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.84 million | 6.84 million | 6.84 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.94 million | 6.94 million | 6.94 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.03 million | 7.03 million | 7.03 million | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Algeria?
- Cropland area in Algeria was 7.03 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.03 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 938,872 in 1780.
- How does Algeria rank for cropland area?
- Algeria ranks 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.