Permanent cropland in Algeria
Algeria: Permanent cropland was 0.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, permanent cropland in Algeria stood at 0.4%.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Algeria peaked at 0.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1997.
Algeria ranks 145th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2% | — |
| 1962 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 permanent cropland in Algeria?
- Permanent cropland in Algeria was 0.4% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1997.
- How does Algeria rank for permanent cropland?
- Algeria ranks 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.