Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Algeria
Algeria: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 4,391 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Algeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 4,391 ha for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Algeria peaked at 11,300 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2,140 ha, in 1976.
Algeria ranks 55th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Algeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,060 ha | — |
| 1962 | 8,600 ha | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 11,300 ha | +31.4% |
| 1964 | 10,000 ha | -11.5% |
| 1965 | 9,000 ha | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 9,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9,150 ha | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 9,630 ha | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 6,750 ha | -29.9% |
| 1971 | 5,990 ha | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 5,090 ha | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 3,650 ha | -28.3% |
| 1974 | 3,090 ha | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 3,050 ha | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 2,140 ha | -29.8% |
| 1977 | 2,270 ha | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 4,860 ha | +114.1% |
| 1979 | 4,130 ha | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 4,380 ha | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 4,300 ha | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 4,010 ha | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 3,920 ha | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 4,750 ha | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 3,460 ha | -27.2% |
| 1986 | 3,780 ha | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 3,940 ha | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 2,580 ha | -34.5% |
| 1989 | 2,800 ha | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 2,900 ha | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 2,710 ha | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 4,570 ha | +68.6% |
| 1993 | 6,310 ha | +38.1% |
| 1994 | 3,660 ha | -42.0% |
| 1995 | 2,650 ha | -27.6% |
| 1996 | 3,800 ha | +43.4% |
| 1997 | 6,170 ha | +62.4% |
| 1998 | 7,330 ha | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 5,670 ha | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 6,450 ha | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 6,300 ha | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 5,410 ha | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 5,360 ha | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 5,498 ha | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4,897 ha | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 5,092 ha | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 4,438 ha | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 4,541 ha | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 4,598 ha | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,219 ha | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 4,532 ha | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 4,149 ha | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 4,047 ha | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4,427 ha | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 4,508 ha | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4,760 ha | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 4,852 ha | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5,097 ha | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 4,790 ha | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 5,278 ha | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 4,415 ha | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 4,339 ha | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 4,513 ha | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 4,391 ha | -2.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 4,391 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,581 ha, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 4,391 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,404 ha, 3.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +114.1% | 2,270 ha | 4,860 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,416 ha | 8,600 ha | 11,300 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,102 ha | 2,140 ha | 6,750 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,792 ha | 2,580 ha | 4,750 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,577 ha | 2,650 ha | 7,330 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,258 ha | 4,438 ha | 6,450 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,538 ha | 4,047 ha | 5,097 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,587 ha | 4,339 ha | 5,278 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0292 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1792 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8702 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Algeria?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Algeria was 4,391 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 11,300 ha in 1963.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,140 ha in 1976.
- How does Algeria rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Algeria ranks 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.