– Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes.
Algeria Dates Production was 1,337 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 1% on 2023. The Algeria Dates Production dataset provides a comprehensive assessment of the country's date cultivation performance and agricultural output between 2015 and 2024. Measured in Thousand Tonnes, the dataset serves as an important benchmark for evaluating date farming capacity, crop productivity, agricultural development, export potential, and Algeria's role as a major producer within the global dates industry.
Algeria Dates Production moved from 990.4 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 1,337 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+35%), an average of +3.4% a year. The series high was 1,337 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the low 990.4 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The gap between the series high (2024) and low (2015) is 346.9 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was +6.6% in 2023.
Among the 17 countries in this dataset, Algeria ranks 3 for 2024, behind Saudi Arabia (1,928 Thousand Tonnes) and Egypt (1,750 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 13.4% of the global total in 2024.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024Peak | 1,337 | +1% |
| 2023 | 1,325 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 1,242 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,189 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,152 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,136 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,095 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,059 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,030 | +4% |
| 2015 Trough | 990.4 | — |
Regional context
Dates Production by country, 2024, Thousand Tonnes. Algeria is highlighted.
Data definition
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years.
The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Based on the validated data, Algeria's dates production recorded a strong and consistent upward trend throughout the study period. Production increased from 990.38 thousand tonnes in 2015 to 1,029.60 thousand tonnes in 2016 and 1,058.56 thousand tonnes in 2017. Output continued to rise steadily to 1,094.70 thousand tonnes in 2018 and 1,136.03 thousand tonnes in 2019. Production expanded further to 1,151.91 thousand tonnes in 2020 and 1,188.80 thousand tonnes in 2021. Growth accelerated during the final years of the period, reaching 1,242.30 thousand tonnes in 2022, 1,324.68 thousand tonnes in 2023, and a record 1,337.30 thousand tonnes in 2024. Overall, the dataset highlights Algeria's sustained growth in date production, supported by expanding cultivation, improving agricultural productivity, and continued investment in the horticultural sector.
The dataset provides valuable insights into Algeria's dates production trends, agricultural productivity, and horticultural development. It supports historical trend analysis, production benchmarking, market assessment, and forecasting of future date availability. Farmers, exporters, processors, policymakers, investors, researchers, and industry stakeholders can use the dataset to evaluate production performance, identify long-term growth opportunities, improve cultivation practices, and strengthen supply chain strategies. The data also supports assessments of Algeria's contribution to regional and global date production, agricultural innovation, productivity enhancement, and sustainable development across the country's date farming industry.
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Definition – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Algeria Dates Production was 1,337 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 1% on 2023.
Algeria Dates Production moved from 990.4 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 1,337 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+35%), an average of +3.4% a year. The series high was 1,337 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the low 990.4 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The highest value was 1,337 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the lowest was 990.4 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
Included: The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years. Excluded: The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?time=2023&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls&Food=Dates&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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