Wool, greasy production in Algeria
In 2024 Algeria produced 35,270 t of wool, greasy, the 14th largest in the world (2.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.1%. The record was 38,373 t in 2016.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 35,270 t
- World rank
- 14 of 69
- 10-year change
- −4.1%
- Record
- 38,373 t
- 2016
Wool, greasy in Algeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Algeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.1%
- 1.8% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.75
- world 0.21
- 10-year change
- −4.1%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Uzbekistan | 39,864 | 2.4% |
| 13 | Kazakhstan | 36,339 | 2.1% |
| 14 | Algeria | 35,270 | 2.1% |
| 15 | India | 33,690 | 2.0% |
| 16 | Argentina | 32,040 | 1.9% |
Map of world production of wool, greasy
Share of the world total; Algeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,270 | −0.7% |
| 2023 | 35,507 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 33,881 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 33,459 | −12% |
| 2020 | 37,890 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 35,089 | −5.3% |
| 2018 | 37,048 | −3.1% |
| 2017 | 38,238 | −0.4% |
| 2016 | 38,373 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 37,100 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 36,776 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 33,681 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 30,882 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 29,270 | +12% |
| 2010 | 26,119 | −6.1% |
| 2009 | 27,820 | +25% |
| 2008 | 22,189 | −0.6% |
| 2007 | 22,312 | −7.0% |
| 2006 | 24,000 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 23,500 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 23,000 | +15% |
| 2003 | 20,000 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 19,752 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 18,147 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 17,709 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 17,131 | −21% |
| 1998 | 21,600 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 20,000 | −9.1% |
| 1996 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 21,000 | −4.5% |
| 1994 | 22,000 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 21,900 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 20,200 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 20,100 | −24% |
| 1990 | 26,535 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 25,000 | +14% |
| 1982 | 22,000 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 20,800 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 20,600 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 18,000 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 17,010 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 16,740 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 16,470 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 15,840 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 15,220 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 14,900 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 14,220 | +14% |
| 1970 | 12,500 | −4.1% |
| 1969 | 13,040 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 12,800 | +22% |
| 1967 | 10,500 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 10,500 | +27% |
| 1965 | 8,250 | +18% |
| 1964 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 1963 | 6,000 | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 5,500 | +10% |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 459 t USD 248,000
- Exporter rank
- 36 of 69
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 wool, greasy in Algeria?
Algeria produced 35,270 t in 2024, 2.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Algeria rank in the world for production of wool, greasy?
Algeria ranked 14th of 69 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 21.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wool, greasy in Algeria changed?
It fell by 4.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 38,373 t in 2016.
Does Algeria export or import shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool?
In 2024 Algeria reported exports of 459 t (USD 248,000) and no imports, 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.
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.