Breakdown of habitable land area in Algeria

Algeria: Breakdown of habitable land area was 41,660 hectares in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
41,660 hectares
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
119th
of 235 countries
All-time high
44,030 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
39,060 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Algeria, 2015–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2015201720192015: 44.0k hectares2016: 42.6k hectares2017: 39.7k hectares2018: 39.1k hectares2019: 41.7k hectares

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.

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 116 Taiwan 44,250 hectares compare
  2. 117 Burkina Faso 44,130 hectares compare
  3. 118 Panama 42,730 hectares compare
  4. 120 French Guiana 41,000 hectares compare
  5. 121 Senegal 39,830 hectares compare
  6. 122 Central African Republic 37,830 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
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
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.