Estimate when your crops will be ready to harvest in Algeria. Growth stage timelines, key farming dates, and temperature/altitude adjustments for Algeria's agricultural zones.
Algeria's main rainy season runs October to April, with a dry season from May to September — timing plantings and water budgets around these windows matters more than any single input price.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~12% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 8,400,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~7% |
| Main rainy season | October to April |
| Main food crops | wheat, barley, potato, tomato |
| Main export crops | dates, olive, citrus |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Tell / Coastal (Algiers, Oran, Annaba) | 600 mm | wheat, citrus, grape |
| High Plateaus (Setif, Constantine, Batna) | 400 mm | wheat, barley, livestock |
| Saharan Oases (Biskra, Ghardaia, Ouargla) | 80 mm | dates, irrigated vegetables |
| Kabylie Mountains (Tizi Ouzou, Bejaia) | 900 mm | olive, fig |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.