Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Algeria
Algeria: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 3,821 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires 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
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Algeria is 3,821 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 122.5% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Algeria peaked at 166,446 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 901.57 hectares, in 2018.
That places Algeria 101st out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Algeria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21,165 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 51,196 hectares | +141.9% |
| 2004 | 55,682 hectares | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 69,292 hectares | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 21,058 hectares | -69.6% |
| 2007 | 103,315 hectares | +390.6% |
| 2008 | 41,579 hectares | -59.8% |
| 2009 | 93,784 hectares | +125.6% |
| 2010 | 53,064 hectares | -43.4% |
| 2011 | 21,831 hectares | -58.9% |
| 2012 | 166,446 hectares | +662.4% |
| 2013 | 15,391 hectares | -90.8% |
| 2014 | 85,992 hectares | +458.7% |
| 2015 | 39,862 hectares | -53.6% |
| 2016 | 22,539 hectares | -43.5% |
| 2017 | 42,481 hectares | +88.5% |
| 2018 | 901.57 hectares | -97.9% |
| 2019 | 33,487 hectares | +3614.3% |
| 2020 | 48,642 hectares | +45.3% |
| 2021 | 52,098 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 17,173 hectares | -67.0% |
| 2023 | 22,024 hectares | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 1,717 hectares | -92.2% |
| 2025 | 3,821 hectares | +122.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 3,821 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669 hectares, 36% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 3,821 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45 hectares, 11.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3614.3% | 901.57 hectares | 33,487 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,134 hectares | 21,058 hectares | 103,315 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 48,199 hectares | 901.57 hectares | 166,446 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,246 hectares | 1,717 hectares | 52,098 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 98 Bangladesh 4,465 hectares compare
- 99 Philippines 4,079 hectares compare
- 100 Afghanistan 3,907 hectares compare
- 102 Burundi 3,606 hectares compare
- 103 Haiti 3,456 hectares compare
- 104 United Kingdom 3,220 hectares 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 in Algeria?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Algeria was 3,821 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 166,446 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 901.57 hectares in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Algeria ranks 101st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.