Potato production in Algeria
Algeria: Potato production was 4.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.60 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
18th
of 160 countries
All-time high
5.02 million
in 2019
All-time low
170,124
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Algeria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 4.60 million 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 170,124, in 1966.
Algeria ranks 18th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 244,300 | — |
| 1962 | 250,000 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 206,200 | -17.5% |
| 1964 | 187,813 | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 232,650 | +23.9% |
| 1966 | 170,124 | -26.9% |
| 1967 | 203,520 | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 272,162 | +33.7% |
| 1969 | 224,083 | -17.7% |
| 1970 | 262,050 | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 273,647 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 268,320 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 299,166 | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 394,659 | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 575,068 | +45.7% |
| 1976 | 492,942 | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 472,206 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 472,894 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 501,352 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 590,600 | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 528,207 | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 415,102 | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 490,645 | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 520,920 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 814,700 | +56.4% |
| 1986 | 811,660 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 904,610 | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 898,800 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.00 million | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 808,541 | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 1.08 million | +33.2% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 715,936 | -32.8% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million | +67.6% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 947,518 | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 996,268 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 1.21 million | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 967,232 | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million | +37.9% |
| 2003 | 1.88 million | +41.0% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.16 million | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 2.18 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.51 million | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 2.17 million | +44.1% |
| 2009 | 2.64 million | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 3.30 million | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 3.86 million | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 4.22 million | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 4.89 million | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 4.67 million | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.54 million | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.76 million | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.61 million | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 4.65 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.02 million | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 4.66 million | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 4.36 million | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 4.32 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.66 million | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 4.60 million | -1.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 4.60 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824, 16.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 4.60 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618, 11.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 221,206 | 170,124 | 272,162 | 9 |
| 1970s | 401,230 | 262,050 | 575,068 | 10 |
| 1980s | 697,594 | 415,102 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 715,936 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 million | 967,232 | 2.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.45 million | 3.30 million | 5.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 million | 4.32 million | 4.66 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 potato production in Algeria?
- Potato production in Algeria was 4.60 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,124 in 1966.
- How does Algeria rank for potato production?
- Algeria ranks 18th out of 160 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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