Land area equipped for irrigation β Share in Cropland in Algeria
Algeria: Land area equipped for irrigation β Share in Cropland was 16.03 % in 2024. β Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation β Share in Cropland in Algeria, 1961β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area equipped for irrigation β share in cropland in Algeria is 16.03 %, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation β share in cropland in Algeria peaked at 16.16 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.18 %, in 1976.
Algeria ranks 85th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.41 % | 3.24 % | 3.49 % | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.35 % | 3.18 % | 3.5 % | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.14 % | 3.37 % | 4.93 % | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.78 % | 5.72 % | 7.18 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.55 % | 7.33 % | 12.33 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.33 % | 13.09 % | 16.16 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.05 % | 15.99 % | 16.11 % | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land area equipped for irrigation β share in cropland in Algeria?
- Land area equipped for irrigation β share in cropland in Algeria was 16.03 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation β share in cropland recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.16 % in 2016.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation β share in cropland recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 % in 1976.
- How does Algeria rank for land area equipped for irrigation β share in cropland?
- Algeria ranks 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation β share in cropland rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation β Share in Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.