Permanent cropland in Algeria
Algeria: Permanent cropland was 910,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Algeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Algeria is 910,000 hectares, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Algeria peaked at 921,000 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 509,000 hectares, in 1997.
That places Algeria 10th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 581,333 hectares | 544,000 hectares | 621,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 624,300 hectares | 552,000 hectares | 654,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 592,800 hectares | 541,000 hectares | 639,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 526,200 hectares | 509,000 hectares | 554,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 781,100 hectares | 530,000 hectares | 921,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 909,000 hectares | 908,000 hectares | 910,000 hectares | 2 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Algeria?
- Permanent cropland in Algeria was 910,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 921,000 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 509,000 hectares in 1997.
- How does Algeria rank for permanent cropland?
- Algeria ranks 10th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.