Poultry production in Algeria
Algeria: Poultry production was 483,790 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
483,790 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
530,756 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
14,290 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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
In 2024, poultry production in Algeria stood at 483,790 tonnes.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Algeria peaked at 530,756 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,290 tonnes, in 1961.
Algeria ranks 46th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,290 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 15,610 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 16,620 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 18,250 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 20,090 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 21,720 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 23,168 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 24,670 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 25,990 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 27,210 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 28,650 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 30,150 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 32,150 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 34,150 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 36,150 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 38,150 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 40,150 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 42,150 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 44,150 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 60,150 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1981 | 72,150 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 88,150 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 100,165 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 150,220 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 160,220 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 170,230 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 172,230 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 182,240 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 186,250 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 194,260 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 197,275 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 200,873 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 206,843 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 213,957 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 213,200 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 221,555 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 228,005 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 254,537 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 243,134 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 252,783 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 250,471 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 259,184 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 270,912 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 272,642 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 274,363 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 276,062 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 278,727 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 280,345 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 281,900 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 281,378 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 288,757 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 294,017 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 300,137 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 340,130 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 358,835 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 380,264 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 400,006 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 413,217 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 418,779 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 530,756 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 418,561 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 450,821 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 467,569 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 483,790 tonnes | +3.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 483,790 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 483,790 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 179,498 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +50.0% | 100,165 tonnes | 150,220 tonnes |
| 1980 | +36.2% | 44,150 tonnes | 60,150 tonnes |
| 2020 | +26.7% | 418,779 tonnes | 530,756 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,045 tonnes | 14,290 tonnes | 25,990 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,306 tonnes | 27,210 tonnes | 44,150 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,200 tonnes | 60,150 tonnes | 186,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 217,364 tonnes | 194,260 tonnes | 254,537 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 269,739 tonnes | 250,471 tonnes | 281,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 347,552 tonnes | 281,378 tonnes | 418,779 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 470,299 tonnes | 418,561 tonnes | 530,756 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 poultry production in Algeria?
- Poultry production in Algeria was 483,790 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 poultry production recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 530,756 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,290 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Algeria rank for poultry production?
- Algeria ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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