Forest fires — Emissions in Algeria
Algeria: Forest fires — Emissions was 6.98 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Algeria, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Algeria stood at 6.98 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.3% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Algeria peaked at 3,868 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2018.
Algeria ranks 98th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Algeria, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 118.7 kt | — |
| 2002 | 417.19 kt | +251.5% |
| 2003 | 942.66 kt | +126.0% |
| 2004 | 232.17 kt | -75.4% |
| 2005 | 649.36 kt | +179.7% |
| 2006 | 759.36 kt | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 2,838 kt | +273.8% |
| 2008 | 1,665 kt | -41.3% |
| 2009 | 420.68 kt | -74.7% |
| 2010 | 202.49 kt | -51.9% |
| 2011 | 1,479 kt | +630.2% |
| 2012 | 3,004 kt | +103.2% |
| 2013 | 246.13 kt | -91.8% |
| 2014 | 453.85 kt | +84.4% |
| 2015 | 69.82 kt | -84.6% |
| 2016 | 534.15 kt | +665.0% |
| 2017 | 3,868 kt | +624.2% |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 436.39 kt | — |
| 2020 | 1,492 kt | +242.0% |
| 2021 | 3,236 kt | +116.8% |
| 2022 | 923.42 kt | -71.5% |
| 2023 | 1,037 kt | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 6.98 kt | -99.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 6.98 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.23 kt, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 6.98 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8726 kt, 8.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 893.75 kt | 118.7 kt | 2,838 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,029 kt | 0 kt | 3,868 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,339 kt | 6.98 kt | 3,236 kt | 5 |
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 forest fires — emissions in Algeria?
- Forest fires — emissions in Algeria was 6.98 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,868 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Algeria ranks 98th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.