Turkeys in Algeria
Algeria had 7.3 million turkeys in 2024, the 8th largest in the world (3.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 7.3 million head
- World rank
- 8 of 64
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 7.3 million head
- 2024
Turkeys in Algeria, 1961–2024 (head)
Algeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.0%
- 2.4% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world −9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Tunisia | 12,428,000 | 5.1% |
| 7 | Russia | 7,535,000 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Algeria | 7,346,000 | 3.0% |
| 9 | Brazil | 6,364,000 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Canada | 5,646,000 | 2.3% |
Map of turkeys 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 | 7,346,000 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 7,212,000 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 7,096,000 | −2.5% |
| 2021 | 7,281,000 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 6,958,000 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,937,000 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6,916,000 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,904,000 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6,842,000 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6,733,000 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 6,582,000 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 6,393,000 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6,171,000 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 5,921,000 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 5,648,000 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 5,355,000 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 5,047,000 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 4,728,000 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 4,400,000 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 4,067,000 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 3,731,000 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 3,394,000 | +11% |
| 2002 | 3,059,000 | +12% |
| 2001 | 2,728,000 | +14% |
| 2000 | 2,403,000 | +15% |
| 1999 | 2,088,000 | +17% |
| 1998 | 1,784,000 | +19% |
| 1997 | 1,494,000 | +22% |
| 1996 | 1,220,000 | +26% |
| 1995 | 965,000 | +32% |
| 1994 | 733,000 | +40% |
| 1993 | 525,000 | +52% |
| 1992 | 345,000 | +590% |
| 1991 | 50,000 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 47,000 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 44,000 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 42,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 40,000 | +33% |
| 1983 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 27,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 26,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 25,000 | −3.8% |
| 1962 | 26,000 | −3.7% |
| 1961 | 27,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many turkeys are there in Algeria?
Algeria had 7.3 million turkeys in 2024, 3.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Algeria rank in the world by number of turkeys?
Algeria ranked 8th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in United States with 27.5% of the world total.
How has the number of turkeys in Algeria changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −9.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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 estimated 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.