Cherries production in Algeria
In 2024 Algeria produced 12,113 t of cherries, the 24th largest in the world (0.39% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 39%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 3,841 ha, yield 3.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 12,113 t
- World rank
- 24 of 63
- 10-year change
- +39%
- Record
- 12,113 t
- 2024
Cherries in Algeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Algeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.39%
- 0.40% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.2
- world 6.6 (−52%)
- kg per person
- 0.26
- world 0.38
- 10-year change
- +39%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Australia | 18,471 | 0.59% |
| 23 | Moldova | 13,283 | 0.43% |
| 24 | Algeria | 12,113 | 0.39% |
| 25 | Japan | 11,500 | 0.37% |
| 26 | Hungary | 11,330 | 0.36% |
Map of world production of cherries
Share of the world total; Algeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,113 | +4.8% | 3,841 | 3.15 |
| 2023 | 11,561 | +3.7% | 3,827 | 3.02 |
| 2022 | 11,145 | −0.3% | 3,774 | 2.95 |
| 2021 | 11,178 | −0.3% | 3,788 | 2.95 |
| 2020 | 11,207 | −0.3% | 3,555 | 3.15 |
| 2019 | 11,237 | +27% | 3,432 | 3.27 |
| 2018 | 8,818 | −4.1% | 2,824 | 3.12 |
| 2017 | 9,193 | +33% | 4,941 | 1.86 |
| 2016 | 6,903 | −23% | 5,127 | 1.35 |
| 2015 | 8,949 | +2.9% | 2,742 | 3.26 |
| 2014 | 8,700 | +45% | 2,736 | 3.18 |
| 2013 | 5,983 | −25% | 3,503 | 1.71 |
| 2012 | 7,930 | +9.5% | 3,575 | 2.22 |
| 2011 | 7,243 | +43% | 3,763 | 1.92 |
| 2010 | 5,073 | −13% | 3,719 | 1.36 |
| 2009 | 5,839 | +28% | 2,754 | 2.12 |
| 2008 | 4,553 | +171% | 2,582 | 1.76 |
| 2007 | 1,681 | −66% | 2,508 | 0.67 |
| 2006 | 5,003 | +62% | 2,440 | 2.05 |
| 2005 | 3,081 | −2.4% | 2,385 | 1.29 |
| 2004 | 3,156 | +23% | 2,393 | 1.32 |
| 2003 | 2,565 | −41% | 2,360 | 1.09 |
| 2002 | 4,376 | +46% | 2,300 | 1.90 |
| 2001 | 3,000 | −28% | 2,270 | 1.32 |
| 2000 | 4,168 | +7.6% | 2,260 | 1.84 |
| 1999 | 3,875 | +49% | 2,270 | 1.71 |
| 1998 | 2,596 | −22% | 2,230 | 1.16 |
| 1997 | 3,345 | +4.2% | 2,320 | 1.44 |
| 1996 | 3,211 | −39% | 2,520 | 1.27 |
| 1995 | 5,296 | +76% | 2,510 | 2.11 |
| 1994 | 3,012 | −40% | 2,680 | 1.12 |
| 1993 | 5,056 | +24% | 2,700 | 1.87 |
| 1992 | 4,066 | +31% | 2,590 | 1.57 |
| 1991 | 3,095 | +15% | 2,560 | 1.21 |
| 1990 | 2,684 | −40% | 2,660 | 1.01 |
| 1989 | 4,459 | +20% | 2,900 | 1.54 |
| 1988 | 3,720 | −0.3% | 2,800 | 1.33 |
| 1987 | 3,733 | −32% | 2,800 | 1.33 |
| 1986 | 5,472 | +79% | 3,900 | 1.40 |
| 1985 | 3,051 | +16% | 2,400 | 1.27 |
| 1984 | 2,623 | −13% | 2,700 | 0.97 |
| 1983 | 3,012 | +88% | 2,300 | 1.31 |
| 1982 | 1,601 | −36% | 1,600 | 1.00 |
| 1981 | 2,508 | +16% | 2,300 | 1.09 |
| 1980 | 2,170 | +50% | 1,800 | 1.21 |
| 1979 | 1,450 | −3.7% | 1,300 | 1.12 |
| 1978 | 1,506 | −22% | 1,500 | 1.00 |
| 1977 | 1,925 | +28% | 1,900 | 1.01 |
| 1976 | 1,500 | +50% | 1,500 | 1.00 |
| 1975 | 1,000 | +67% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1974 | 600 | +100% | 600 | 1.00 |
| 1973 | 300 | — | 300 | 1.00 |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cherries in Algeria?
Algeria produced 12,113 t in 2024, 0.39% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Algeria rank in the world for production of cherries?
Algeria ranked 24th of 63 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 23.4% of the world total.
How has the production of cherries in Algeria changed?
It rose by 39% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of cherries in Algeria?
3.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12,113 t from 3,841 ha), against a world average of 6.6 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Algeria is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

