Number of poultry birds in Algeria
Algeria: Number of poultry birds was 211.03 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
211.03 million animals
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
27th
of 199 countries
All-time high
211.03 million animals
in 2024
All-time low
8.06 million animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in Algeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 211.03 million animals for number of poultry birds in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Algeria peaked at 211.03 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.06 million animals, in 1961.
That places Algeria 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds in Algeria, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.06 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 8.66 million animals | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 9.16 million animals | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 9.86 million animals | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 10.66 million animals | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 11.36 million animals | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 12.06 million animals | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 12.66 million animals | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 13.26 million animals | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 13.86 million animals | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 14.48 million animals | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 15.12 million animals | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 15.62 million animals | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 15.72 million animals | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 16.12 million animals | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 16.62 million animals | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 17.02 million animals | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 17.46 million animals | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 17.78 million animals | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 25.07 million animals | +41.0% |
| 1981 | 30.07 million animals | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 40.07 million animals | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 50.06 million animals | +24.9% |
| 1984 | 60.09 million animals | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 63.09 million animals | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 66.09 million animals | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 68.09 million animals | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 70.10 million animals | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 70.10 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 74.11 million animals | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 75.11 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 76.41 million animals | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 78.59 million animals | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 89.80 million animals | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 103.03 million animals | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 79.12 million animals | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 89.06 million animals | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 126.85 million animals | +42.4% |
| 1999 | 107.16 million animals | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 112.47 million animals | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 112.80 million animals | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 123.13 million animals | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 128.46 million animals | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 128.80 million animals | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 129.14 million animals | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 129.47 million animals | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 129.80 million animals | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 130.12 million animals | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 130.43 million animals | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 131.72 million animals | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 133.00 million animals | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 134.76 million animals | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 136.49 million animals | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 158.04 million animals | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 167.60 million animals | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 179.41 million animals | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 190.15 million animals | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 197.85 million animals | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 186.96 million animals | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 190.42 million animals | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 205.49 million animals | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 198.81 million animals | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 203.18 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 211.03 million animals | +3.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 211.03 million animals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.54 million animals, 10.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 211.03 million animals is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.42 million animals, 3.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +42.4% | 89.06 million animals | 126.85 million animals |
| 1980 | +41.0% | 17.78 million animals | 25.07 million animals |
| 1982 | +33.3% | 30.07 million animals | 40.07 million animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.64 million animals | 8.06 million animals | 13.26 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.98 million animals | 13.86 million animals | 17.78 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.28 million animals | 25.07 million animals | 70.10 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.93 million animals | 74.11 million animals | 126.85 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.46 million animals | 112.47 million animals | 130.43 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.60 million animals | 131.72 million animals | 197.85 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.78 million animals | 190.42 million animals | 211.03 million animals | 5 |
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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 number of poultry birds in Algeria?
- Number of poultry birds in Algeria was 211.03 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 211.03 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.06 million animals in 1961.
- How does Algeria rank for number of poultry birds?
- Algeria ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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