Annual number of wildfires in Algeria
Algeria: Annual number of wildfires was 547 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Algeria, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Algeria is 547 wildfires, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.3% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Algeria peaked at 2,312 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 164 wildfires, 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 wildfires in Algeria, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,312 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 594 wildfires | -74.3% |
| 2014 | 1,375 wildfires | +131.5% |
| 2015 | 539 wildfires | -60.8% |
| 2016 | 851 wildfires | +57.9% |
| 2017 | 1,072 wildfires | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 222 wildfires | -79.3% |
| 2019 | 759 wildfires | +241.9% |
| 2020 | 1,234 wildfires | +62.6% |
| 2021 | 500 wildfires | -59.5% |
| 2022 | 372 wildfires | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 381 wildfires | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 164 wildfires | -57.0% |
| 2025 | 269 wildfires | +64.0% |
| 2026 | 547 wildfires | +103.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 547 wildfires is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.5 wildfires, 5.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 547 wildfires is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5 wildfires, 109.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 965.5 wildfires | 222 wildfires | 2,312 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 495.29 wildfires | 164 wildfires | 1,234 wildfires | 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 wildfires in Algeria?
- Annual number of wildfires in Algeria was 547 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,312 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 164 wildfires in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 65th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.