Share of land area used for agriculture in Algeria
Algeria: Share of land area used for agriculture was 17.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of land area used for agriculture in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land area used for agriculture in Algeria is 17.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Algeria peaked at 19.1% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 1991.
That places Algeria 159th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.1% | — |
| 1962 | 18.9% | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 18.7% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 18.5% | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 18.6% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 18.6% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 19.1% | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 19.1% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 18.6% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 18.6% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 18.4% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 18.5% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 18.4% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 18.4% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 18.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 16.4% | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 16.4% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 16.5% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 16.6% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 16.4% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 16.2% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 16.3% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 16.3% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 16.3% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 16.2% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 16.2% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 16.3% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 16.3% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 16.6% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 16.6% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 16.7% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 17.3% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.7% | 18.5% | 19.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.6% | 18.4% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.6% | 16.2% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 16.2% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 16.7% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 17.3% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 156 Puerto Rico 19.0% compare
- 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.9% compare
- 158 Samoa 17.6% compare
- 160 Fiji 17.1% compare
- 161 Saint Lucia 16.3% compare
- 162 Iceland 16.2% compare
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 share of land area used for agriculture in Algeria?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Algeria was 17.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 1961.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 1991.
- How does Algeria rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Algeria ranks 159th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.