Annual area burnt by wildfires in Algeria
Algeria: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 101,770 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Algeria, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 101,770 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 161.4% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Algeria peaked at 631,108 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24,616 hectares, in 2024.
Algeria ranks 64th of 248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 227,884 hectares | 34,288 hectares | 631,108 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 115,309 hectares | 24,616 hectares | 274,661 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Algeria?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Algeria was 101,770 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 631,108 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,616 hectares in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 64th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.