Algeria vs United Kingdom: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Algeria
3,821 hectares
in 2025
United Kingdom
3,220 hectares
in 2025
Algeria rank
101st
United Kingdom rank
104th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Algeria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 3,821 hectares against 3,220 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 601 hectares.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 101st and United Kingdom ranks 104th of 225 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,134 hectares | 552.75 hectares | 56,581 hectares | Algeria |
| 2010s | 48,199 hectares | 472.25 hectares | 47,727 hectares | Algeria |
| 2020s | 24,246 hectares | 1,299 hectares | 22,947 hectares | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Algeria or United Kingdom?
- Algeria, at 3,821 hectares against 3,220 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Algeria and United Kingdom?
- 601 hectares, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and United Kingdom rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Algeria ranks 101st and United Kingdom ranks 104th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.