Milk production in Algeria

Algeria: Milk production was 3.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.30 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
44th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.70 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
321,000 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Milk production in Algeria, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for milk production in Algeria is 3.30 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, milk production in Algeria peaked at 3.70 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 321,000 tonnes, in 1963.

That places Algeria 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 400,669 tonnes 321,000 tonnes 512,400 tonnes 9
1970s 646,793 tonnes 509,700 tonnes 788,200 tonnes 10
1980s 885,285 tonnes 819,050 tonnes 927,100 tonnes 10
1990s 1.12 million tonnes 894,400 tonnes 1.36 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.85 million tonnes 1.51 million tonnes 2.37 million tonnes 10
2010s 3.29 million tonnes 2.68 million tonnes 3.70 million tonnes 10
2020s 3.31 million tonnes 3.26 million tonnes 3.35 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 41 Kazakhstan 3.60 million tonnes compare
  2. 42 Czechia 3.55 million tonnes compare
  3. 43 South Sudan 3.53 million tonnes compare
  4. 45 Saudi Arabia 3.29 million tonnes compare
  5. 46 Nepal 2.85 million tonnes compare
  6. 47 Sweden 2.80 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is milk production in Algeria?
Milk production in Algeria was 3.30 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest milk production recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 3.70 million tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest milk production recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 321,000 tonnes in 1963.
How does Algeria rank for milk production?
Algeria ranks 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is milk production rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Milk production
Unit
tonnes
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
192 places, 11,106 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.