Other forest — Burned Area in Algeria

Algeria: Other forest — Burned Area was 85.89 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
85.89 ha
Change on year
down 99.3%
World rank
78th
of 214 countries
All-time high
47,583 ha
in 2017
All-time low
0 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Algeria, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 13.2k ha1991: 13.2k ha1992: 13.2k ha1993: 13.2k ha1994: 13.2k ha1995: 13.2k ha1996: 10.1k ha1997: 7.5k ha1998: 7.9k ha1999: 8.3k ha2000: 40.6k ha2001: 1.5k ha2002: 5.1k ha2003: 11.6k ha2004: 2.9k ha2005: 8.0k ha2006: 9.3k ha2007: 34.9k ha2008: 20.5k ha2009: 5.2k ha2010: 2.5k ha2011: 18.2k ha2012: 37.0k ha2013: 3.0k ha2014: 5.6k ha2015: 858.9 ha2016: 6.6k ha2017: 47.6k ha2018: 0 ha2019: 5.4k ha2020: 18.4k ha2021: 39.8k ha2022: 11.4k ha2023: 12.8k ha2024: 85.9 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burned area in Algeria stood at 85.89 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.3% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Algeria peaked at 47,583 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2018.

Algeria ranks 78th of 214 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
1990s 11,287 ha 7,475 ha 13,184 ha 10
2000s 13,958 ha 1,460 ha 40,639 ha 10
2010s 12,662 ha 0 ha 47,583 ha 10
2020s 16,474 ha 85.89 ha 39,810 ha 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 75 Czechia 86.14 ha compare
  2. 76 Montenegro 86 ha compare
  3. 77 Albania 85.97 ha compare
  4. 79 Nigeria 64.12 ha compare
  5. 80 Serbia and Montenegro 43.02 ha compare
  6. 81 Azerbaijan, Republic of 42.99 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Algeria?
Other forest — burned area in Algeria was 85.89 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 47,583 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2018.
How does Algeria rank for other forest — burned area?
Algeria ranks 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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