Savanna — Burned Area in Algeria

Algeria: Savanna — Burned Area was 407.97 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
407.97 ha
Change on year
down 96.9%
World rank
94th
of 221 countries
All-time high
24,564 ha
in 2021
All-time low
29.7 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Algeria, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 5.0k ha1991: 5.0k ha1992: 5.0k ha1993: 5.0k ha1994: 5.0k ha1995: 5.0k ha1996: 50.3 ha1997: 29.7 ha1998: 847.7 ha1999: 38.1 ha2000: 220 ha2001: 300.6 ha2002: 1.5k ha2003: 2.9k ha2004: 2.3k ha2005: 5.3k ha2006: 7.5k ha2007: 12.8k ha2008: 7.3k ha2009: 4.7k ha2010: 2.6k ha2011: 5.5k ha2012: 18.8k ha2013: 730.1 ha2014: 2.6k ha2015: 171.8 ha2016: 3.7k ha2017: 10.5k ha2018: 42.9 ha2019: 4.7k ha2020: 11.6k ha2021: 24.6k ha2022: 1.5k ha2023: 13.3k ha2024: 408 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Algeria is 407.97 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 96.9% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Algeria peaked at 24,564 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.7 ha, in 1997.

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 — Burned Area in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in Algeria, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 5,048 ha
1991 5,048 ha +0.0%
1992 5,048 ha +0.0%
1993 5,048 ha +0.0%
1994 5,048 ha +0.0%
1995 5,048 ha +0.0%
1996 50.34 ha -99.0%
1997 29.7 ha -41.0%
1998 847.73 ha +2754.2%
1999 38.1 ha -95.5%
2000 219.99 ha +477.4%
2001 300.59 ha +36.6%
2002 1,482 ha +392.9%
2003 2,877 ha +94.2%
2004 2,298 ha -20.2%
2005 5,282 ha +129.9%
2006 7,515 ha +42.3%
2007 12,819 ha +70.6%
2008 7,258 ha -43.4%
2009 4,702 ha -35.2%
2010 2,598 ha -44.7%
2011 5,518 ha +112.4%
2012 18,809 ha +240.8%
2013 730.06 ha -96.1%
2014 2,555 ha +250.0%
2015 171.78 ha -93.3%
2016 3,693 ha +2050.1%
2017 10,457 ha +183.1%
2018 42.94 ha -99.6%
2019 4,681 ha +10800.4%
2020 11,638 ha +148.6%
2021 24,564 ha +111.1%
2022 1,460 ha -94.1%
2023 13,334 ha +813.2%
2024 407.97 ha -96.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,125 ha 29.7 ha 5,048 ha 10
2000s 4,475 ha 219.99 ha 12,819 ha 10
2010s 4,926 ha 42.94 ha 18,809 ha 10
2020s 10,281 ha 407.97 ha 24,564 ha 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 91 Malaysia 577.05 ha compare
  2. 92 Belarus 495.66 ha compare
  3. 93 Azerbaijan 408.24 ha compare
  4. 95 Bhutan 385.75 ha compare
  5. 96 New Zealand 365.61 ha compare
  6. 97 Japan 257.48 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Algeria?
Savanna — burned area in Algeria was 407.97 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 24,564 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 29.7 ha in 1997.
How does Algeria rank for savanna — burned area?
Algeria ranks 94th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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