Maybe the question is too general, but nevertheless: 


under what conditions on algebraic variety $X$, algebraic equivalence of divisors coincide with linear equivalence?


What are typical classes of varieties which have this property? As far as know, it is true for $\mathbb{P}^2$, but what makes this variety special? (maybe rationality?) 


Let's say we're over $\mathbb{C}$. 



Algebraic equivalence vs linear equivalence
CW answer from the comment by Felipe Voloch:



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