Meat, Total — Production in Algeria
Algeria: Meat, Total — Production was 1.05 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Total — Production in Algeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 1.05 million t for meat, total — production in 2024.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Algeria peaked at 1.07 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75,644 t, in 1963.
Algeria ranks 61st of 255 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Total — Production in Algeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 82,840 t | — |
| 1962 | 80,160 t | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 75,644 t | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 82,344 t | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 89,856 t | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 91,771 t | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 95,718 t | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 108,505 t | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 113,118 t | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 113,858 t | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 124,349 t | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 131,964 t | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 139,331 t | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 142,911 t | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 145,647 t | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 151,510 t | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 159,305 t | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 158,969 t | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 168,546 t | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 186,067 t | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 200,421 t | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 230,883 t | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 256,543 t | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 295,150 t | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 322,261 t | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 333,566 t | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 370,492 t | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 391,906 t | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 418,111 t | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 436,014 t | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 454,483 t | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 473,576 t | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 495,286 t | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 505,607 t | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 506,783 t | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 523,919 t | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 523,224 t | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 551,675 t | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 552,406 t | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 579,378 t | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 551,200 t | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 572,362 t | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 590,097 t | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 604,943 t | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 608,675 t | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 621,403 t | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 628,241 t | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 623,446 t | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 650,519 t | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 656,867 t | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 711,632 t | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 738,669 t | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 770,953 t | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 834,015 t | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 871,962 t | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 921,306 t | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 952,128 t | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 950,524 t | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 954,752 t | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million t | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 968,427 t | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million t | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million t | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.05 million t | +2.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.05 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,984 t, 3.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.05 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 260,538 t, 4.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,106 t | 75,644 t | 113,118 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 143,639 t | 113,858 t | 168,546 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 300,540 t | 186,067 t | 418,111 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 502,297 t | 436,014 t | 552,406 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 603,026 t | 551,200 t | 650,519 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 836,281 t | 656,867 t | 954,752 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million t | 968,427 t | 1.07 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 58 Saudi Arabia 1.08 million t compare
- 59 United Republic of Tanzania 1.08 million t compare
- 60 Sudan (former) 1.06 million t compare
- 62 Caribbean 1.04 million t compare
- 63 Hungary 1.04 million t compare
- 64 Ecuador 1.04 million t compare
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 meat, total — production in Algeria?
- Meat, total — production in Algeria was 1.05 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,644 t in 1963.
- How does Algeria rank for meat, total — production?
- Algeria ranks 61st out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Total — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.