Potato production in Algeria
Algeria: Potato production was 4.60 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.60 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
18th
of 160 countries
All-time high
5.02 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
170,124 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 244,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 250,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 206,200 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1964 | 187,813 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 232,650 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1966 | 170,124 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1967 | 203,520 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 272,162 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1969 | 224,083 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1970 | 262,050 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 273,647 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 268,320 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 299,166 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 394,659 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 575,068 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1976 | 492,942 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 472,206 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 472,894 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 501,352 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 590,600 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 528,207 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 415,102 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 490,645 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 520,920 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 814,700 tonnes | +56.4% |
| 1986 | 811,660 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 904,610 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 898,800 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.00 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 808,541 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 1.08 million tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 715,936 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million tonnes | +67.6% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 947,518 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 996,268 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 1.21 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 967,232 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2003 | 1.88 million tonnes | +41.0% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.16 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 2.18 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.51 million tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 2.17 million tonnes | +44.1% |
| 2009 | 2.64 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 3.30 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 3.86 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 4.22 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 4.89 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 4.67 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.54 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.76 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.61 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 4.65 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.02 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 4.66 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 4.36 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 4.32 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.66 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 4.60 million tonnes | -1.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 4.60 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 16.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 4.60 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618 tonnes, 11.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 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 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.