Savanna — Burned Area in Algeria
Algeria: Savanna — Burned Area was 407.97 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Algeria, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 — 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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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.