Algeria vs Zambia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Algeria
3,616 hectares
in 2024
Zambia
3,223 hectares
in 2024
Algeria rank
33rd
Zambia rank
35th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 3,616 hectares against 3,223 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 393 hectares.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 35th of 152 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,403 hectares | 892.71 hectares | 3,510 hectares | Algeria |
| 2010s | 9,845 hectares | 2,198 hectares | 7,646 hectares | Algeria |
| 2020s | 13,894 hectares | 1,556 hectares | 12,339 hectares | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Algeria or Zambia?
- Algeria, at 3,616 hectares against 3,223 hectares in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Algeria and Zambia?
- 393 hectares, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Zambia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 35th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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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About this data
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).