Algeria vs El Salvador: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Algeria
116.3 hectares
in 2024
El Salvador
117.8 hectares
in 2024
Algeria rank
79th
El Salvador rank
78th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Algeria
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 117.8 hectares against 116.3 hectares in Algeria, a difference of 1.5 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was El Salvador ahead.
Algeria ranks 79th and El Salvador ranks 78th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132.22 hectares | 156.63 hectares | 24.41 hectares | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 187.33 hectares | 120.56 hectares | 66.77 hectares | Algeria |
| 2020s | 114.71 hectares | 110.59 hectares | 4.12 hectares | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Algeria or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 117.8 hectares against 116.3 hectares in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Algeria and El Salvador?
- 1.5 hectares, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and El Salvador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and El Salvador rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Algeria ranks 79th and El Salvador ranks 78th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.