Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Algeria
Algeria: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 32,295 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
32,295
Change on year
up 245.7%
World rank
54th
of 248 countries
All-time high
57,521
in 2012
All-time low
6,486
in 2024
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Algeria, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 32,295 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 245.7% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Algeria peaked at 57,521 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,486, in 2024.
That places Algeria 54th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 30,413 | — |
| 2004 | 24,027 | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 24,610 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 30,180 | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 51,203 | +69.7% |
| 2008 | 30,278 | -40.9% |
| 2009 | 25,380 | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 22,059 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 23,344 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 57,521 | +146.4% |
| 2013 | 17,940 | -68.8% |
| 2014 | 24,232 | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 15,820 | -34.7% |
| 2016 | 19,962 | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 31,545 | +58.0% |
| 2018 | 7,633 | -75.8% |
| 2019 | 14,111 | +84.9% |
| 2020 | 32,359 | +129.3% |
| 2021 | 24,413 | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 17,523 | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 15,766 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 6,486 | -58.9% |
| 2025 | 9,343 | +44.1% |
| 2026 | 32,295 | +245.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 32,295 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 5.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 32,295 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,376, 23.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,870 | 24,027 | 51,203 | 7 |
| 2010s | 23,417 | 7,633 | 57,521 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,741 | 6,486 | 32,359 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More climate change data for Algeria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,103 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 325.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 936.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 865.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 70.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Algeria?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Algeria was 32,295 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 57,521 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,486 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 54th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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