Grassland — Burned Area in Algeria

Algeria: Grassland — Burned Area was 1,632 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,632 ha
Change on year
down 89.8%
World rank
97th
of 215 countries
All-time high
125,276 ha
in 2012
All-time low
550.04 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Algeria, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 30.0k ha1991: 30.0k ha1992: 30.0k ha1993: 30.0k ha1994: 30.0k ha1995: 30.0k ha1996: 1.2k ha1997: 550 ha1998: 3.0k ha1999: 1.7k ha2000: 813.7 ha2001: 25.5k ha2002: 16.8k ha2003: 32.2k ha2004: 42.8k ha2005: 62.7k ha2006: 17.2k ha2007: 86.2k ha2008: 40.2k ha2009: 67.8k ha2010: 35.3k ha2011: 19.2k ha2012: 125.3k ha2013: 12.3k ha2014: 44.5k ha2015: 21.4k ha2016: 15.6k ha2017: 37.7k ha2018: 901.8 ha2019: 30.2k ha2020: 45.6k ha2021: 50.3k ha2022: 16.6k ha2023: 16.0k ha2024: 1.6k ha

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 94 Romania 2,775 ha compare
  2. 95 Uruguay 2,553 ha compare
  3. 96 Trinidad and Tobago 1,732 ha compare
  4. 98 Cyprus 1,438 ha compare
  5. 99 Israel 1,395 ha compare
  6. 100 Bhutan 1,200 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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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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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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