Dates production in Algeria
In 2024 Algeria produced 1.3 million t of dates, the 3rd largest in the world (13.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 175,962 ha, yield 7.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.3 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 36
- 10-year change
- +43%
- Record
- 1.3 million t
- 2024
Dates in Algeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Algeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 13.4%
- 12.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.6
- world 7.2 (+5.4%)
- kg per person
- 28.6
- world 1.22
- 10-year change
- +43%
- world +34%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 1,927,556 | 19.4% |
| 2 | Egypt | 1,750,302 | 17.6% |
| 3 | Algeria | 1,337,301 | 13.4% |
| 4 | Iran | 1,182,144 | 11.9% |
| 5 | Pakistan | 604,243 | 6.1% |
Map of world production of dates
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 | 1,337,301 | +1.0% | 175,962 | 7.60 |
| 2023 | 1,324,682 | +6.6% | 179,481 | 7.38 |
| 2022 | 1,242,304 | +4.5% | 175,361 | 7.08 |
| 2021 | 1,188,803 | +3.2% | 172,033 | 6.91 |
| 2020 | 1,151,909 | +1.4% | 170,500 | 6.76 |
| 2019 | 1,136,025 | +3.8% | 169,786 | 6.69 |
| 2018 | 1,094,700 | +3.4% | 168,855 | 6.48 |
| 2017 | 1,058,559 | +2.8% | 167,643 | 6.31 |
| 2016 | 1,029,596 | +4.0% | 167,279 | 6.15 |
| 2015 | 990,377 | +6.0% | 166,893 | 5.93 |
| 2014 | 934,377 | +10% | 165,378 | 5.65 |
| 2013 | 848,199 | +7.5% | 164,695 | 5.15 |
| 2012 | 789,357 | +8.9% | 163,985 | 4.81 |
| 2011 | 724,894 | +12% | 162,134 | 4.47 |
| 2010 | 644,741 | +7.3% | 161,091 | 4.00 |
| 2009 | 600,696 | +8.7% | 160,867 | 3.73 |
| 2008 | 552,765 | +4.9% | 162,033 | 3.41 |
| 2007 | 526,921 | +7.1% | 159,871 | 3.30 |
| 2006 | 492,188 | −4.7% | 154,372 | 3.19 |
| 2005 | 516,293 | +17% | 147,906 | 3.49 |
| 2004 | 442,600 | −10% | 136,774 | 3.24 |
| 2003 | 492,217 | +18% | 128,800 | 3.82 |
| 2002 | 418,427 | −4.3% | 120,830 | 3.46 |
| 2001 | 437,332 | +20% | 104,390 | 4.19 |
| 2000 | 365,616 | −14% | 101,820 | 3.59 |
| 1999 | 427,583 | +10% | 100,120 | 4.27 |
| 1998 | 387,313 | +28% | 97,990 | 3.95 |
| 1997 | 302,993 | −16% | 96,520 | 3.14 |
| 1996 | 360,637 | +26% | 96,560 | 3.73 |
| 1995 | 285,155 | −10% | 87,020 | 3.28 |
| 1994 | 317,184 | +21% | 85,230 | 3.72 |
| 1993 | 261,612 | +0.4% | 84,410 | 3.10 |
| 1992 | 260,515 | +25% | 83,440 | 3.12 |
| 1991 | 209,092 | +1.5% | 81,890 | 2.55 |
| 1990 | 205,907 | −2.0% | 78,640 | 2.62 |
| 1989 | 210,137 | +7.2% | 78,000 | 2.69 |
| 1988 | 196,060 | −13% | 76,000 | 2.58 |
| 1987 | 224,400 | +19% | 73,000 | 3.07 |
| 1986 | 188,800 | −5.0% | 72,000 | 2.62 |
| 1985 | 198,800 | +8.8% | 71,000 | 2.80 |
| 1984 | 182,700 | +0.6% | 65,000 | 2.81 |
| 1983 | 181,539 | −12% | 65,000 | 2.79 |
| 1982 | 206,500 | +5.7% | 68,000 | 3.04 |
| 1981 | 195,306 | −2.7% | 70,000 | 2.79 |
| 1980 | 200,756 | −3.5% | 67,000 | 3.00 |
| 1979 | 208,031 | +6.1% | 69,000 | 3.01 |
| 1978 | 196,118 | +67% | 65,000 | 3.02 |
| 1977 | 117,572 | −14% | 47,000 | 2.50 |
| 1976 | 137,029 | −25% | 55,000 | 2.49 |
| 1975 | 181,549 | +8.3% | 61,000 | 2.98 |
| 1974 | 167,566 | +17% | 60,000 | 2.79 |
| 1973 | 143,798 | −10% | 57,000 | 2.52 |
| 1972 | 160,075 | +11% | 57,000 | 2.81 |
| 1971 | 143,986 | +82% | 58,000 | 2.48 |
| 1970 | 79,265 | −51% | 32,000 | 2.48 |
| 1969 | 161,425 | +9.3% | 53,000 | 3.05 |
| 1968 | 147,680 | −5.1% | 59,000 | 2.50 |
| 1967 | 155,689 | +35% | 62,000 | 2.51 |
| 1966 | 115,112 | +4.8% | 46,000 | 2.50 |
| 1965 | 109,824 | −38% | 44,000 | 2.50 |
| 1964 | 177,167 | +36% | 59,000 | 3.00 |
| 1963 | 130,000 | +30% | 52,000 | 2.50 |
| 1962 | 100,000 | +5.3% | 40,000 | 2.50 |
| 1961 | 95,000 | — | 38,000 | 2.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 167,671 t USD 105 m
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 98
- Imports
- 351 t USD 447,000
- Importer rank
- 96 of 178
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 dates in Algeria?
Algeria produced 1.3 million t in 2024, 13.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Algeria rank in the world for production of dates?
Algeria ranked 3rd of 36 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Saudi Arabia with 19.4% of the world total.
How has the production of dates in Algeria changed?
It rose by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +34% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of dates in Algeria?
7.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.3 million t from 175,962 ha), against a world average of 7.2 t/ha.
Does Algeria export or import dates?
In 2024 Algeria reported exports of 167,671 t (USD 105 m) and imports of 351 t (USD 447,000), 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.