Annual number of fires in Algeria
Algeria: Annual number of fires was 558 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
558
Change on year
up 107.4%
World rank
65th
of 248 countries
All-time high
2,312
in 2012
All-time low
164
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Algeria, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Algeria is 558, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.4% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Algeria peaked at 2,312 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 164, in 2024.
That places Algeria 65th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of fires in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,312 | — |
| 2013 | 594 | -74.3% |
| 2014 | 1,375 | +131.5% |
| 2015 | 539 | -60.8% |
| 2016 | 851 | +57.9% |
| 2017 | 1,072 | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 222 | -79.3% |
| 2019 | 759 | +241.9% |
| 2020 | 1,234 | +62.6% |
| 2021 | 500 | -59.5% |
| 2022 | 372 | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 381 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 164 | -57.0% |
| 2025 | 269 | +64.0% |
| 2026 | 558 | +107.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 558 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 4.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 558 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 79.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 965.5 | 222 | 2,312 | 8 |
| 2020s | 496.86 | 164 | 1,234 | 7 |
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 annual number of fires in Algeria?
- Annual number of fires in Algeria was 558 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,312 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 164 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for annual number of fires?
- Algeria ranks 65th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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