Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Algeria or Malaysia?

Malaysia, at 4,251 hectares against 3,616 hectares in Algeria as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Algeria and Malaysia?

635 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Malaysia?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs Malaysia: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Algeria

3,616 hectares

in 2024

Malaysia

4,251 hectares

in 2024

Algeria rank

33rd

Malaysia rank

31st

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Algeria
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 4,251 hectares against 3,616 hectares in Algeria, a difference of 635 hectares.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 31st of 152 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4,403 hectares	1,407 hectares	2,996 hectares	Algeria
2010s	9,845 hectares	5,163 hectares	4,682 hectares	Algeria
2020s	13,894 hectares	2,042 hectares	11,853 hectares	Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Algeria or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 4,251 hectares against 3,616 hectares in Algeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Algeria and Malaysia?: 635 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Malaysia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Malaysia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Algeria ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 31st of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).