Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Algeria
Algeria: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 364.92 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Algeria, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 364.92 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
The figure is up 240.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Algeria peaked at 2,190 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2010.
That places Algeria 57th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Algeria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 193.19 hectares | +125.0% |
| 2004 | 128.79 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 150.26 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 386.39 hectares | +157.1% |
| 2007 | 794.24 hectares | +105.6% |
| 2008 | 429.32 hectares | -45.9% |
| 2009 | 42.93 hectares | -90.0% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 343.45 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 1,868 hectares | +443.7% |
| 2013 | 1,181 hectares | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 2,190 hectares | +85.5% |
| 2015 | 107.33 hectares | -95.1% |
| 2016 | 236.12 hectares | +120.0% |
| 2017 | 150.26 hectares | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 128.79 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 1,030 hectares | +700.0% |
| 2021 | 214.66 hectares | -79.2% |
| 2022 | 772.77 hectares | +260.0% |
| 2023 | 1,159 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 364.92 hectares | — |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 364.92 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 17.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 276.37 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 794.24 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 620.36 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,190 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 590.31 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,159 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Algeria?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Algeria was 364.92 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,190 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2010.
- How does Algeria rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Algeria ranks 57th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.0%. 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.