Potato production in Algeria
Algeria: Potato production was 4.60 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato production in Algeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 4.60 million tonnes for potato production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Algeria peaked at 5.02 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 170,124 tonnes, in 1966.
Algeria ranks 17th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 221,206 tonnes | 170,124 tonnes | 272,162 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 401,230 tonnes | 262,050 tonnes | 575,068 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 697,594 tonnes | 415,102 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million tonnes | 715,936 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 million tonnes | 967,232 tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.45 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | 5.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 million tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | 4.66 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Algeria?
- Potato production in Algeria was 4.60 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 potato production recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,124 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Algeria rank for potato production?
- Algeria ranks 17th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.