> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20241.3 million t
World rank3 of 36
10-year change+43%
Record1.3 million t2024

## Dates in Algeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Algeria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total13.4%12.6% in 2014
Yield, t/ha7.6world 7.2 (+5.4%)
kg per person28.6world 1.22
10-year change+43%world +34%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/saudi-arabia/) | 1,927,556 | 19.4% |
| 2 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/egypt/) | 1,750,302 | 17.6% |
| 3 | **Algeria** | 1,337,301 | 13.4% |
| 4 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iran/) | 1,182,144 | 11.9% |
| 5 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/pakistan/) | 604,243 | 6.1% |

[Full ranking of 36 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

### Map of world production of dates

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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

Exports167,671 t USD 105 m
Exporter rank5 of 98
Imports351 t USD 447,000
Importer rank96 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](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

## 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

[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/saudi-arabia/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/egypt/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iran/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/pakistan/)[Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iraq/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/sudan/)[Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/oman/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/tunisia/)[United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/united-arab-emirates/)[Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/libya/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/china/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/morocco/)
[All countries producing dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

## Other products of Algeria

[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/algeria/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/algeria/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/algeria/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/algeria/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/algeria/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/algeria/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/algeria/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/algeria/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/algeria/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/algeria/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/algeria/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/algeria/)
[Agricultural production in Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/algeria/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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