Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Algeria
Algeria: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 122.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Algeria, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 122.5 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 232.9% on the previous year and up 328.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Algeria peaked at 662.44 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -97.88 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Algeria 23rd out of 158 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.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 141.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 8.76 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2005 | 24.44 % change on previous year | +178.9% |
| 2006 | -69.61 % change on previous year | -384.8% |
| 2007 | 390.62 % change on previous year | -661.2% |
| 2008 | -59.75 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2009 | 125.56 % change on previous year | -310.1% |
| 2010 | -43.42 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 2011 | -58.86 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 662.44 % change on previous year | -1225.5% |
| 2013 | -90.75 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2014 | 458.72 % change on previous year | -605.5% |
| 2015 | -53.64 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2016 | -43.46 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 88.48 % change on previous year | -303.6% |
| 2018 | -97.88 % change on previous year | -210.6% |
| 2020 | 45.26 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 2021 | 7.11 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2022 | -67.04 % change on previous year | -1043.5% |
| 2023 | 28.25 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 2024 | -92.2 % change on previous year | -426.4% |
| 2025 | 122.5 % change on previous year | -232.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.27 % change on previous year | -69.61 % change on previous year | 390.62 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 91.29 % change on previous year | -97.88 % change on previous year | 662.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.31 % change on previous year | -92.2 % change on previous year | 122.5 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 20 Cuba 168.39 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Tunisia 150 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Morocco 141.67 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Namibia 104.99 % change on previous year compare
- 25 North Korea 86.05 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 67.34 % change on previous year compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Algeria?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Algeria was 122.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 662.44 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.88 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Algeria ranks 23rd out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.