Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Algeria
Algeria: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 794.46 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Algeria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Algeria stood at 794.46 ha.
The figure is down 96.7% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Algeria peaked at 88,040 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.41 ha, in 2018.
That places Algeria 94th out of 221 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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Algeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,623 ha | — |
| 1991 | 16,623 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16,623 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16,623 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 16,623 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16,623 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23,814 ha | +43.3% |
| 1997 | 16,848 ha | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 28,720 ha | +70.5% |
| 1999 | 25,619 ha | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 88,040 ha | +243.6% |
| 2001 | 515.32 ha | -99.4% |
| 2002 | 7,687 ha | +1391.7% |
| 2003 | 7,687 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,337 ha | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 8,804 ha | +103.0% |
| 2006 | 10,672 ha | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 30,899 ha | +189.5% |
| 2008 | 20,248 ha | -34.5% |
| 2009 | 7,687 ha | -62.0% |
| 2010 | 4,552 ha | -40.8% |
| 2011 | 13,978 ha | +207.1% |
| 2012 | 36,223 ha | +159.1% |
| 2013 | 2,190 ha | -94.0% |
| 2014 | 5,819 ha | +165.7% |
| 2015 | 815.94 ha | -86.0% |
| 2016 | 7,709 ha | +844.8% |
| 2017 | 24,285 ha | +215.0% |
| 2018 | 64.41 ha | -99.7% |
| 2019 | 10,328 ha | +15934.1% |
| 2020 | 24,242 ha | +134.7% |
| 2021 | 36,653 ha | +51.2% |
| 2022 | 8,997 ha | -75.5% |
| 2023 | 23,834 ha | +164.9% |
| 2024 | 794.46 ha | -96.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,474 ha | 16,623 ha | 28,720 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,658 ha | 515.32 ha | 88,040 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,596 ha | 64.41 ha | 36,223 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,904 ha | 794.46 ha | 36,653 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 91 Belarus 1,444 ha compare
- 92 Kazakhstan 1,399 ha compare
- 93 France 946.43 ha compare
- 95 El Salvador 769.9 ha compare
- 96 New Zealand 730.7 ha compare
- 97 Gambia 727.08 ha compare
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 savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Algeria?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Algeria was 794.46 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 88,040 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.41 ha in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Algeria ranks 94th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — 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.