Chicken meat production in Algeria
In 2024 Algeria produced 448,820 t of chicken meat, the 44th largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 47%. The record was 489,650 t in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 448,820 t
- World rank
- 44 of 189
- 10-year change
- +47%
- Record
- 489,650 t
- 2020
Chicken meat in Algeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Algeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.35%
- 0.30% in 2014
- kg per person
- 9.59
- world 15.7
- 10-year change
- +47%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Romania | 532,940 | 0.42% |
| 43 | Belgium | 531,510 | 0.41% |
| 44 | Algeria | 448,820 | 0.35% |
| 45 | Dominican Republic | 421,615 | 0.33% |
| 46 | Hungary | 401,760 | 0.31% |
Map of world production of chicken meat
Share of the world total; Algeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 448,820 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 432,970 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 416,781 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 392,275 | −20% |
| 2020 | 489,650 | +27% |
| 2019 | 385,794 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 377,380 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 364,252 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 344,841 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 323,972 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 306,036 | +15% |
| 2013 | 267,000 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 262,000 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 258,000 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 252,000 | −0.8% |
| 2009 | 254,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 254,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 254,000 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 253,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 253,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 253,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 253,000 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 243,000 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 236,000 | −1.7% |
| 2000 | 240,000 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 232,000 | −5.3% |
| 1998 | 245,000 | +11% |
| 1997 | 220,000 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 215,000 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 208,000 | −1.0% |
| 1994 | 210,000 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 204,000 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 199,000 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 197,000 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 194,000 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 186,000 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 182,000 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 172,000 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 170,000 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 150,000 | +50% |
| 1983 | 100,000 | +14% |
| 1982 | 88,000 | +22% |
| 1981 | 72,000 | +20% |
| 1980 | 60,000 | +36% |
| 1979 | 44,000 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 38,000 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 36,000 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 34,000 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 30,000 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 28,500 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 27,060 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 25,840 | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 24,520 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 23,018 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 21,570 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 19,940 | +10% |
| 1964 | 18,100 | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 16,470 | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 15,460 | +9.3% |
| 1961 | 14,140 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 147 t USD 153,000
- Exporter rank
- 91 of 123
- Imports
- 12,690 t USD 23.5 m
- Importer rank
- 103 of 189
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of chicken meat in Algeria?
Algeria produced 448,820 t in 2024, 0.35% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Algeria rank in the world for production of chicken meat?
Algeria ranked 44th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 15.7% of the world total.
How has the production of chicken meat in Algeria changed?
It rose by 47% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 489,650 t in 2020.
Does Algeria export or import meat of chickens, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Algeria reported exports of 147 t (USD 153,000) and imports of 12,690 t (USD 23.5 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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.