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How much dates do Algeria produce and export?

Algeria is the 3rd largest producer of dates: 1.3 million tonnes in 2024, 13% of the world's 9.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $167.8 million in 2024, 6.8% of world exports of dates (HS 080410) (CEPII BACI).

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Algeria's dates production

Algeria dates production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
31.3 million tonnes13%+3.7% a year2024

FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

Algeria dates production monthly prices, tonnes, Jan 1961 to Jan 2024Line chart of algeria dates production monthly prices in tonnes from Jan 1961 to Jan 2024: Algeria dates production from 95,000 to 1,337,301, peaking at 1,337,301.0500,0001,000,0001,500,000196519701975198019851990199520002005201020152020tonnes
Algeria dates production

Share of world output over time

Algeria's share of world dates production in selected years
19902000201020202024
6.2%6%9.1%12%13%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 7.3%, 1970s 7%, 1980s 7.4%, 1990s 6.7%, 2000s 7.5%, 2010s 12%, 2020s 13%. See the concentration-over-time report.

Algeria's dates exports

Algeria exports of Dates, fresh or dried, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
$167.8 million6.8%190,309 t$8822024

CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080410 (Dates, fresh or dried).

How much dates Algeria uses

Algeria's domestic supply of dates was 1.2 million tonnes in 2023, 12% of the world's. Food supply was 23 kg per person a year, 4th highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 113% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Dates". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.

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