Woody savanna — Burned Area in Algeria

Algeria: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 386.49 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
386.49 ha
Change on year
down 96.3%
World rank
80th
of 220 countries
All-time high
87,820 ha
in 2000
All-time low
21.47 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Algeria, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 11.6k ha1991: 11.6k ha1992: 11.6k ha1993: 11.6k ha1994: 11.6k ha1995: 11.6k ha1996: 23.8k ha1997: 16.8k ha1998: 27.9k ha1999: 25.6k ha2000: 87.8k ha2001: 214.7 ha2002: 6.2k ha2003: 4.8k ha2004: 2.0k ha2005: 3.5k ha2006: 3.2k ha2007: 18.1k ha2008: 13.0k ha2009: 3.0k ha2010: 2.0k ha2011: 8.5k ha2012: 17.4k ha2013: 1.5k ha2014: 3.3k ha2015: 644.2 ha2016: 4.0k ha2017: 13.8k ha2018: 21.5 ha2019: 5.6k ha2020: 12.6k ha2021: 12.1k ha2022: 7.5k ha2023: 10.5k ha2024: 386.5 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Algeria stood at 386.49 ha.

The figure is down 96.3% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Algeria peaked at 87,820 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.47 ha, in 2018.

Algeria ranks 80th of 220 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.

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in Algeria, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 11,575 ha
1991 11,575 ha +0.0%
1992 11,575 ha +0.0%
1993 11,575 ha +0.0%
1994 11,575 ha +0.0%
1995 11,575 ha +0.0%
1996 23,764 ha +105.3%
1997 16,818 ha -29.2%
1998 27,872 ha +65.7%
1999 25,581 ha -8.2%
2000 87,820 ha +243.3%
2001 214.73 ha -99.8%
2002 6,205 ha +2789.8%
2003 4,810 ha -22.5%
2004 2,040 ha -57.6%
2005 3,521 ha +72.6%
2006 3,157 ha -10.4%
2007 18,080 ha +472.8%
2008 12,991 ha -28.1%
2009 2,985 ha -77.0%
2010 1,954 ha -34.5%
2011 8,460 ha +333.0%
2012 17,414 ha +105.8%
2013 1,460 ha -91.6%
2014 3,264 ha +123.5%
2015 644.16 ha -80.3%
2016 4,015 ha +523.3%
2017 13,828 ha +244.4%
2018 21.47 ha -99.8%
2019 5,647 ha +26201.4%
2020 12,604 ha +123.2%
2021 12,089 ha -4.1%
2022 7,537 ha -37.7%
2023 10,500 ha +39.3%
2024 386.49 ha -96.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,349 ha 11,575 ha 27,872 ha 10
2000s 14,182 ha 214.73 ha 87,820 ha 10
2010s 5,671 ha 21.47 ha 17,414 ha 10
2020s 8,623 ha 386.49 ha 12,604 ha 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 77 Comoros 555.92 ha compare
  2. 78 Equatorial Guinea 534.28 ha compare
  3. 79 New Caledonia 406.71 ha compare
  4. 81 New Zealand 365.08 ha compare
  5. 82 Japan 364.74 ha compare
  6. 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 344.17 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in Algeria?
Woody savanna — burned area in Algeria was 386.49 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 87,820 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 21.47 ha in 2018.
How does Algeria rank for woody savanna — burned area?
Algeria ranks 80th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. 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 Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — 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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