Number of poultry birds in Algeria
Algeria: Number of poultry birds was 211.03 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 26th out of 198 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.
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 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 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 26th out of 198 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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