Agricultural production in Algeria
According to FAOSTAT, Algeria produced 4.1 million t of cereals, 8.7 million t of vegetables (18th in the world), 7.7 million t of fruit, 1.0 million t of meat and 3.3 million t of milk in 2024. Its largest crops by volume were potatoes (4.6 million t), wheat (3.0 million t) and watermelons (2.5 million t).
- Products recorded
- 105
- World #1
- 1
- products
- World top 10
- 20
- products
- Year
- 2024
Algeria is the world’s largest producer of green broad beans and horse beans, and ranks second or third for 2 other products.
Among its twelve largest crops, the biggest ten-year change was in olives (+89%), followed by tomatoes (+65%).
Livestock numbers: 1.8 million cattle, 4,808 pigs, 32.4 million sheep and 5.1 million goats.
Totals by group
| Group | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All vegetables | 8,693,183 | 18 | 0.74% | +49% |
| All fruit | 7,705,366 | 24 | 0.81% | +35% |
| All roots and tubers | 4,596,493 | 34 | 0.49% | −1.6% |
| All cereals | 4,118,300 | 67 | 0.13% | +20% |
| All milk | 3,299,329 | 43 | 0.34% | −6.4% |
| All citrus fruit | 1,700,885 | 18 | 1.03% | +34% |
| All meat | 1,046,221 | 48 | 0.28% | +25% |
| All eggs | 311,000 | 34 | 0.31% | −12% |
| All pulses | 114,846 | 72 | 0.12% | +23% |
| All tree nuts | 68,513 | 35 | 0.37% | +5.7% |
All products by volume, 2024
| Product | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 4,596,493 | 17 | 1.18% | −1.6% |
| Wheat | 3,000,000 | 31 | 0.38% | +23% |
| Watermelons | 2,520,724 | 4 | 2.4% | +56% |
| Cow milk | 2,420,851 | 46 | 0.3% | −14% |
| Onions, dry | 1,830,194 | 11 | 1.69% | +37% |
| Tomatoes | 1,762,920 | 14 | 0.94% | +65% |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 1,706,681 | 16 | 0.61% | +74% |
| Dates | 1,337,301 | 3 | 13.44% | +43% |
| Oranges | 1,294,262 | 14 | 1.92% | +36% |
| Barley | 1,000,000 | 28 | 0.7% | +6.5% |
| Olives | 913,243 | 8 | 3.57% | +89% |
| Chillies and peppers, green | 643,418 | 9 | 1.44% | +21% |
| Grapes | 605,260 | 23 | 0.8% | +17% |
| Apples | 591,698 | 22 | 0.6% | +28% |
| Sheep milk | 542,280 | 5 | 5.53% | +26% |
| Pumpkins and squash | 476,580 | 14 | 1.38% | +67% |
| Chicken meat | 448,820 | 44 | 0.35% | +47% |
| Carrots and turnips | 428,052 | 18 | 0.95% | +11% |
| Sheep meat | 363,929 | 6 | 3.15% | +24% |
| Goat milk | 320,791 | 14 | 1.57% | +15% |
| Tangerines and mandarins | 314,985 | 19 | 0.61% | +38% |
| Hen eggs | 311,000 | 34 | 0.33% | −12% |
| Broad beans and horse beans, green | 309,289 | 1 | 21.15% | +4.5% |
| Cauliflower and broccoli | 282,414 | 10 | 1.05% | +81% |
| Soya bean oil | 243,700 | 24 | 0.41% | — |
| Green garlic | 237,375 | 8 | 0.8% | +157% |
| Eggplants | 219,616 | 14 | 0.38% | +59% |
| Peas, green | 207,050 | 5 | 0.95% | +41% |
| Peaches and nectarines | 195,226 | 14 | 0.7% | +11% |
| Cucumbers | 192,943 | 26 | 0.22% | +7.0% |
| Apricots | 173,085 | 6 | 3.76% | −20% |
| Pears | 162,832 | 14 | 0.59% | −29% |
| Cabbages | 156,004 | 40 | 0.21% | +83% |
| Beer | 155,000 | 85 | 0.08% | +53% |
| Other fruits, n.e.c. | 152,121 | 31 | 0.39% | +1,378% |
| Artichokes | 137,704 | 4 | 7.95% | +70% |
| Beef (cattle meat) | 135,000 | 59 | 0.19% | −7.4% |
| Figs | 114,937 | 3 | 8.6% | −11% |
| Oats | 105,000 | 29 | 0.47% | +86% |
| Other beans, green | 101,476 | 14 | 0.39% | +28% |
| Skim milk of cows | 95,198 | 75 | 0.07% | −28% |
| Plums | 94,566 | 19 | 0.75% | −12% |
| Lemons and limes | 89,366 | 27 | 0.39% | +4.3% |
| Olive oil | 81,300 | 9 | 3.09% | +39% |
| Almonds, in shell | 68,513 | 11 | 1.73% | +5.7% |
| Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs | 57,189 | 7 | 2.63% | +24% |
| Broad beans and horse beans, dry | 50,243 | 19 | 0.8% | +21% |
| Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen | 46,048 | 9 | 2.32% | +24% |
| Groundnut oil | 44,931 | 16 | 0.7% | +131% |
| Chick peas, dry | 40,527 | 15 | 0.24% | +15% |
| Goat meat | 39,116 | 23 | 0.51% | +19% |
| Wool, greasy | 35,270 | 14 | 2.08% | −4.1% |
| Turkey meat | 34,971 | 18 | 0.69% | +2.6% |
| Other stone fruits | 30,138 | 6 | 4.87% | +6.8% |
| Rapeseed | 23,060 | 45 | 0.03% | −2.0% |
| Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen | 20,250 | 52 | 0.21% | −7.4% |
| Raw hides and skins of cattle | 16,356 | 52 | 0.19% | −7.4% |
| Camel meat | 16,099 | 12 | 2.43% | +30% |
| Groundnuts (peanuts) | 15,800 | 53 | 0.03% | +357% |
| Camel milk | 15,407 | 15 | 0.37% | +17% |
| Chillies and peppers, dry | 15,112 | 26 | 0.28% | 0.0% |
| Cherries | 12,113 | 24 | 0.39% | +39% |
| Maize | 12,000 | 132 | 0% | +367% |
| Peas, dry | 11,229 | 47 | 0.08% | +11% |
| Tobacco, unmanufactured | 11,182 | 37 | 0.18% | +28% |
| Wine | 10,968 | 44 | 0.04% | −78% |
| Quinces | 10,800 | 8 | 1.55% | −6.7% |
| Lentils, dry | 10,055 | 17 | 0.13% | +88% |
| Sheep fat, unrendered | 8,913 | 12 | 1.39% | +24% |
| Rabbit meat | 8,158 | 8 | 0.96% | −1.1% |
| Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen | 7,823 | 24 | 0.53% | +19% |
| Raw hides and skins of goats or kids | 7,823 | 20 | 0.51% | +19% |
| Rapeseed or canola oil, crude | 7,711 | 50 | 0.02% | 0.0% |
| Margarine and shortening | 7,365 | 67 | 0.06% | −30% |
| Honey | 5,876 | 39 | 0.3% | +2.8% |
| Tea, packed | 5,112 | 35 | 0.07% | — |
| Butter of cow milk | 4,509 | 61 | 0.08% | −28% |
| Carobs | 3,445 | 4 | 6.06% | −5.7% |
| Cheese from skimmed cow milk | 2,620 | 36 | 0.1% | +18% |
| Beans, dry | 2,602 | 89 | 0.01% | +94% |
| Cattle fat, unrendered | 2,596 | 62 | 0.08% | −7.4% |
| Edible offals of camels and other camelids, fresh, chilled or frozen | 2,350 | 11 | 2.48% | +30% |
| Sunflower-seed oil, crude | 2,200 | 66 | 0.01% | +1,000% |
| Grapefruit and pomelos | 1,662 | 55 | 0.02% | −25% |
| Goat fat, unrendered | 1,173 | 24 | 0.37% | +19% |
| Mushrooms | 1,110 | 45 | 0% | −50% |
| Buttermilk, dry | 965 | 57 | 0.15% | — |
| Sorghum | 661 | 93 | 0% | +42% |
| Other citrus fruit, n.e.c. | 609 | 49 | 0% | +10% |
| Fat of camels | 479 | 16 | 1.62% | +30% |
| Spring onions and shallots | 358 | 41 | 0.01% | +6.9% |
| Triticale | 326 | 42 | 0% | — |
| Rice (paddy) | 313 | 112 | 0% | −2.2% |
| Bananas | 235 | 114 | 0% | −23% |
| Other pulses n.e.c. | 115 | 97 | 0% | −71% |
| Pork (pig meat) | 114 | 163 | 0% | −2.6% |
| Sunflower seed | 89 | 71 | 0% | +11% |
| Seed cotton | 83 | 77 | 0% | +3.8% |
| Vetches | 75 | 22 | 0.01% | −2.6% |
| Cotton seed | 53 | 81 | 0% | +3.9% |
| Cotton lint | 28 | 80 | 0% | +3.7% |
| Fat of pigs | 23 | 129 | 0% | 0.0% |
| Horse meat, fresh or chilled | 14 | 51 | 0% | +7.7% |
| Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen | 12 | 134 | 0% | 0.0% |
| Edible offals of horses and other equines, fresh, chilled or frozen | 2 | 47 | 0% | +100% |
Live animals, 2024
| Product | Head | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 203,572,000 | 25 | 0.74% | +35% |
| Sheep | 32,354,831 | 11 | 2.37% | +16% |
| Turkeys | 7,346,000 | 8 | 3.02% | +12% |
| Goats | 5,071,523 | 39 | 0.43% | −1.1% |
| Cattle | 1,782,454 | 92 | 0.11% | −13% |
| Rabbits and hares | 1,628,000 | 8 | 0.77% | −1.3% |
| Camels | 466,642 | 14 | 1.05% | +32% |
| Bees | 440,934 | 29 | 0.43% | +10% |
| Ducks | 63,000 | 55 | 0% | +5.0% |
| Asses | 55,741 | 39 | 0.1% | −59% |
| Horses | 50,860 | 58 | 0.09% | +21% |
| Geese | 47,000 | 28 | 0.01% | +34% |
| Mules and hinnies | 11,232 | 27 | 0.15% | −63% |
| Pigs | 4,808 | 162 | 0% | −3.8% |
Algeria among the world’s producers, 2024
Share of world production by country for the largest crops of Algeria, which is outlined on the map.
Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Production per person, 2024
Algeria had 46.8 million inhabitants in 2024 (FAOSTAT estimate). Production of its largest products per inhabitant, compared with the world average:
| Product | kg per person | World, kg per person | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 98.2 | 47.8 | 2.1× |
| Wheat | 64.1 | 97.8 | 0.7× |
| Watermelons | 53.8 | 12.9 | 4.2× |
| Cow milk | 51.7 | 97.7 | 0.5× |
| Onions, dry | 39.1 | 13.3 | 2.9× |
| Tomatoes | 37.7 | 23.1 | 1.6× |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 36.5 | 34.5 | 1.1× |
| Dates | 28.6 | 1.22 | 23.4× |
| Oranges | 27.6 | 8.24 | 3.4× |
| Barley | 21.4 | 17.4 | 1.2× |
| Olives | 19.5 | 3.13 | 6.2× |
| Chillies and peppers, green | 13.7 | 5.49 | 2.5× |
Production divided by population; it is not consumption, because crops are traded and used for feed, processing and industry.
Trade in agricultural products, 2024
Algeria reported exports of 77 and imports of 104 of the products covered here.
Largest exports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 167,671 | USD 105 m | 0.62 | 5 of 98 |
| Olive oil | 1,129 | USD 3.6 m | 3.22 | 27 of 102 |
| Molasses | 12,194 | USD 3.3 m | 0.27 | 47 of 109 |
| Palm oil | 3,465 | USD 1.8 m | 0.53 | 56 of 118 |
| Sunflower-seed oil, crude | 987 | USD 1.0 m | 1.04 | 60 of 113 |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 1,535 | USD 891,000 | 0.58 | 56 of 132 |
| Soya bean oil | 654 | USD 754,000 | 1.15 | 68 of 110 |
| Locust beans (carobs) | 1,275 | USD 753,000 | 0.59 | 5 of 29 |
| Margarine and shortening | 429 | USD 469,000 | 1.09 | 69 of 117 |
| Sugar cane | 501 | USD 415,000 | 0.83 | 17 of 56 |
Largest imports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 6,922,844 | USD 1.97 bn | 0.28 | 6 of 176 |
| Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) | 2,216,381 | USD 1.17 bn | 0.53 | 6 of 183 |
| Maize (corn) | 4,950,595 | USD 1.14 bn | 0.23 | 11 of 190 |
| Soya beans | 1,616,859 | USD 789 m | 0.49 | 17 of 165 |
| Whole milk powder | 182,912 | USD 696 m | 3.81 | 2 of 190 |
| Skim milk and whey powder | 189,052 | USD 593 m | 3.14 | 4 of 192 |
| Soya bean oil | 509,491 | USD 525 m | 1.03 | 4 of 184 |
| Coffee, green | 71,396 | USD 251 m | 3.52 | 23 of 177 |
| Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled | 29,033 | USD 199 m | 6.85 | 18 of 169 |
| Chick peas, dry | 123,808 | USD 185 m | 1.50 | 6 of 171 |
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026: quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported; exports include re-exports. Only the FAO trade items that match Husfarm production pages are included: meat covers fresh or chilled meat only (frozen meat is a separate item), and processed goods such as milled rice or flour are not listed.
Questions and answers
What are the main crops produced in Algeria?
By volume, the largest products of Algeria in 2024 were potatoes (4.6 million t), wheat (3.0 million t), watermelons (2.5 million t), according to FAOSTAT.
Is Algeria the world’s largest producer of anything?
Yes. In 2024 Algeria was the world’s largest producer of 1 product: broad beans and horse beans, green.
How much potatoes does Algeria produce per person?
About 98.2 kg per inhabitant in 2024, compared with a world average of 47.8 kg (production divided by population, FAOSTAT).
What does Algeria export most?
By value, its largest agricultural exports in 2024 among the products covered here were dates (USD 105 m), olive oil (USD 3.6 m), molasses (USD 3.3 m), according to FAOSTAT.
What does Algeria import most?
By value, its largest agricultural imports in 2024 among the products covered here were wheat (USD 1.97 bn), raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) (USD 1.17 bn), maize (corn) (USD 1.14 bn).
Where does this data come from?
Production, trade and population figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rankings, shares and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.