Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Algeria

Algeria: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 32.81 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32.81 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 208 countries
All-time high
38.45 million hectares
in 1971
All-time low
30.77 million hectares
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Algeria, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 32.81 million hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023.

The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Algeria peaked at 38.45 million hectares in 1971 and was at its lowest, 30.77 million hectares, in 1992.

That places Algeria 24th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.61 million hectares 37.38 million hectares 38.41 million hectares 9
1970s 36.99 million hectares 36.26 million hectares 38.45 million hectares 10
1980s 31.98 million hectares 31.09 million hectares 36.32 million hectares 10
1990s 31.30 million hectares 30.77 million hectares 31.65 million hectares 10
2000s 32.43 million hectares 31.65 million hectares 32.98 million hectares 10
2010s 32.93 million hectares 32.81 million hectares 33.00 million hectares 10
2020s 32.81 million hectares 32.81 million hectares 32.81 million hectares 4

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 21 Mozambique 35.46 million hectares compare
  2. 22 Mali 34.64 million hectares compare
  3. 23 Bolivia 33.00 million hectares compare
  4. 25 Afghanistan 30.00 million hectares compare
  5. 26 Iran 29.48 million hectares compare
  6. 27 Niger 28.78 million hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Algeria?
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Algeria was 32.81 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 38.45 million hectares in 1971.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 30.77 million hectares in 1992.
How does Algeria rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
Algeria ranks 24th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.