Phosphate rock — Production in Algeria
Algeria: Phosphate rock — Production was 1.27 million t in 2016. ▼ Falling
Phosphate rock — Production in Algeria, 2009–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — production in Algeria is 1.27 million t, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
That places Algeria 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Phosphate rock — Production in Algeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.80 million t | — |
| 2010 | 1.80 million t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million t | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 1.25 million t | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 1.50 million t | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 1.50 million t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.40 million t | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million t | -9.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.27 million t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.46 million t, 52% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.80 million t | 1.80 million t | 1.80 million t | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.46 million t | 1.25 million t | 1.80 million t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More environment data for Algeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — production in Algeria?
- Phosphate rock — production in Algeria was 1.27 million t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — production recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million t in 2009.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — production recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million t in 2012.
- How does Algeria rank for phosphate rock — production?
- Algeria ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2016.
- Is phosphate rock — production rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Phosphate rock — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf