Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Algeria
Algeria: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 4,229 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Algeria, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Algeria stood at 4,229 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.0% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Algeria peaked at 280,001 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,229 hectares, in 2024.
Algeria ranks 115th of 225 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102,789 hectares | 37,694 hectares | 196,284 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 86,065 hectares | 5,474 hectares | 280,001 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,191 hectares | 4,229 hectares | 144,165 hectares | 5 |
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- 112 Uzbekistan 5,774 hectares compare
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- 116 France 3,799 hectares compare
- 117 East Timor 3,563 hectares compare
- 118 Hungary 3,220 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Algeria?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Algeria was 4,229 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 280,001 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,229 hectares in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Algeria ranks 115th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.