Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Algeria

Algeria: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 8.25 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.25 kg/ha
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.96 kg/ha
in 1986
All-time low
0.49 kg/ha
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Algeria, 1961–2024

051015196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Algeria is 8.25 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Algeria peaked at 14.96 kg/ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.49 kg/ha, in 2005.

That places Algeria 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.48 kg/ha 1.27 kg/ha 4.27 kg/ha 9
1970s 8.18 kg/ha 5.34 kg/ha 11.39 kg/ha 10
1980s 9.67 kg/ha 6.03 kg/ha 14.96 kg/ha 10
1990s 5.53 kg/ha 1.74 kg/ha 9.15 kg/ha 10
2000s 4.63 kg/ha 0.49 kg/ha 12.62 kg/ha 10
2010s 8.1 kg/ha 6.69 kg/ha 9.06 kg/ha 10
2020s 8.26 kg/ha 8.22 kg/ha 8.29 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 142 Benin 11.25 kg/ha compare
  2. 143 Gabon 11.19 kg/ha compare
  3. 144 Rwanda 9.03 kg/ha compare
  4. 146 Nigeria 7.91 kg/ha compare
  5. 147 French Polynesia 7.33 kg/ha compare
  6. 148 Angola 7.16 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Algeria?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Algeria was 8.25 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 14.96 kg/ha in 1986.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.49 kg/ha in 2005.
How does Algeria rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
Algeria ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,765 data points, 1961–2024
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The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf