Grassland — Burned Area in Algeria
Algeria: Grassland — Burned Area was 1,632 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Algeria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Algeria is 1,632 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 89.8% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Algeria peaked at 125,276 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 550.04 ha, in 1997.
That places Algeria 97th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,663 ha | 550.04 ha | 30,034 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,232 ha | 813.65 ha | 86,203 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,218 ha | 901.78 ha | 125,276 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,014 ha | 1,632 ha | 50,284 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More climate change data for Algeria
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.53 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Algeria?
- Grassland — burned area in Algeria was 1,632 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 125,276 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.04 ha in 1997.
- How does Algeria rank for grassland — burned area?
- Algeria ranks 97th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area. 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.