Rabbits and hares in Algeria
Algeria had 1.6 million rabbits and hares in 2024, the 8th largest in the world (0.77% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.3%. The record was 1.7 million head in 2013.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 1.6 million head
- World rank
- 8 of 50
- 10-year change
- −1.3%
- Record
- 1.7 million head
- 2013
Rabbits and hares in Algeria, 1961–2024 (head)
Algeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.77%
- 0.54% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −1.3%
- world −32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ukraine | 3,872,000 | 1.8% |
| 7 | Russia | 3,262,000 | 1.6% |
| 8 | Algeria | 1,628,000 | 0.77% |
| 9 | Sierra Leone | 1,582,000 | 0.75% |
| 10 | Mexico | 1,427,000 | 0.68% |
Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country
Share of the world total; Algeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,628,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,628,000 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,629,000 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,630,000 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,628,000 | −0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,631,000 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,634,000 | −0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,637,000 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,641,000 | −0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,645,000 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,650,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,650,000 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,625,000 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,600,000 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,500,000 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,400,000 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 1,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,300,000 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1,280,000 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,260,000 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1,240,000 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1,220,000 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1,200,000 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 1,160,000 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 1,100,000 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 1,040,000 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000,000 | +25% |
| 1970 | 800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 800,000 | +33% |
| 1964 | 600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 600,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many rabbits and hares are there in Algeria?
Algeria had 1.6 million rabbits and hares in 2024, 0.77% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Algeria rank in the world by number of rabbits and hares?
Algeria ranked 8th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 54.7% of the world total.
How has the number of rabbits and hares in Algeria changed?
It fell by 1.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −32% for the world. The record was 1.7 million head in 2013.
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.