Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Algeria

Algeria: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 was 6.98 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.98 kt
Change on year
down 99.3%
World rank
108th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,868 kt
in 2017
All-time low
0 kt
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Algeria, 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2001201220242001: 118.7 kt2002: 417.2 kt2003: 942.7 kt2004: 232.2 kt2005: 649.4 kt2006: 759.4 kt2007: 2.8k kt2008: 1.7k kt2009: 420.7 kt2010: 202.5 kt2011: 1.5k kt2012: 3.0k kt2013: 246.1 kt2014: 453.9 kt2015: 69.8 kt2016: 534.2 kt2017: 3.9k kt2018: 0 kt2019: 436.4 kt2020: 1.5k kt2021: 3.2k kt2022: 923.4 kt2023: 1.0k kt2024: 7 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 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 (co2) — fao tier 1 in Algeria peaked at 3,868 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2018.

Algeria ranks 108th of 198 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 105 Czechia 7 kt compare
  2. 106 Montenegro 6.99 kt compare
  3. 107 Albania 6.99 kt compare
  4. 109 Burundi 5.34 kt compare
  5. 110 New Caledonia 3.74 kt compare
  6. 111 Mali 3.73 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Algeria?
Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 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 (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 3,868 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2018.
How does Algeria rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?
Algeria ranks 108th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 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) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
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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.