Breakdown of habitable land area in Algeria
Algeria: Breakdown of habitable land area was 41,660 hectares in 2019. ▼ Falling
Breakdown of habitable land area in Algeria, 2015–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for breakdown of habitable land area in Algeria is 41,660 hectares, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over five years.
Algeria ranks 119th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Breakdown of habitable land area in Algeria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 44,030 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 42,570 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 39,740 hectares | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 39,060 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 41,660 hectares | +6.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 41,660 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,495 hectares, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 41,660 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41,660 hectares, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 116 Taiwan 44,250 hectares compare
- 117 Burkina Faso 44,130 hectares compare
- 118 Panama 42,730 hectares compare
- 120 French Guiana 41,000 hectares compare
- 121 Senegal 39,830 hectares compare
- 122 Central African Republic 37,830 hectares compare
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is breakdown of habitable land area in Algeria?
- Breakdown of habitable land area in Algeria was 41,660 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 44,030 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,060 hectares in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
- Algeria ranks 119th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.