Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Algeria or France?

France, at 946.43 ha against 794.46 ha in Algeria as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and France?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs France: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Algeria

794.46 ha

in 2024

France

946.43 ha

in 2024

Algeria rank

94th

France rank

93rd

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

Algeria
France

How they compare

France currently reports 946.43 ha against 794.46 ha in Algeria, a difference of 151.97 ha.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 94th and France ranks 93rd of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	France	Difference	Ahead
1990s	19,474 ha	8,197 ha	11,277 ha	Algeria
2000s	18,658 ha	10,700 ha	7,958 ha	Algeria
2010s	10,596 ha	11,243 ha	646.42 ha	France
2020s	18,904 ha	8,995 ha	9,909 ha	Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Algeria or France?: France, at 946.43 ha against 794.46 ha in Algeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Algeria and France?: 151.97 ha, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and France?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Algeria and France rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?: Algeria ranks 94th and France ranks 93rd of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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