Key Market Indicators
Algeria's beef consumption is forecast to dip slightly by 2026. It is projected to reach 185,000 metric tons by then, down from 192,000 metric tons in 2021. This estimated drop of 0.6% per year is consistent with the decreasing trend since 2017, when the rate fell by 0.7% per year. Algeria's beef production is expected to increase by 2026. It is projected to reach 159,270 metric tons by then, up from 153,380 metric tons in 2021. This estimated growth of 0.6% per year is consistent with the decreasing trend since 1966, when the rate decreased by 1.4% per year. In 2021, Algeria ranked 57th in production, with Madagascar coming in first at 153,380 metric tons. Brazil, China and Argentina followed in the second, third and fourth spots, respectively.
