Cropland area in Algeria
Algeria: Cropland area was 7.03 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 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.