Area burned wildfires by type in Algeria
Algeria: Area burned wildfires by type was 3,821 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Algeria, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned wildfires by type in Algeria is 3,821, 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 wildfires by type in Algeria peaked at 166,446 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 901.57, 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 wildfires by type in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21,165 | — |
| 2003 | 51,196 | +141.9% |
| 2004 | 55,682 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 69,292 | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 21,058 | -69.6% |
| 2007 | 103,315 | +390.6% |
| 2008 | 41,579 | -59.8% |
| 2009 | 93,784 | +125.6% |
| 2010 | 53,064 | -43.4% |
| 2011 | 21,831 | -58.9% |
| 2012 | 166,446 | +662.4% |
| 2013 | 15,391 | -90.8% |
| 2014 | 85,992 | +458.7% |
| 2015 | 39,862 | -53.6% |
| 2016 | 22,539 | -43.5% |
| 2017 | 42,481 | +88.5% |
| 2018 | 901.57 | -97.9% |
| 2019 | 33,487 | +3614.3% |
| 2020 | 48,642 | +45.3% |
| 2021 | 52,098 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 17,173 | -67.0% |
| 2023 | 22,024 | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 1,717 | -92.2% |
| 2025 | 3,821 | +122.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 3,821 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669, 36% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 3,821 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.45, 11.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by 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 | 33,487 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,134 | 21,058 | 103,315 | 8 |
| 2010s | 48,199 | 901.57 | 166,446 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,246 | 1,717 | 52,098 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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- 104 United Kingdom 3,220 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 wildfires by type in Algeria?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Algeria was 3,821 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 166,446 in 2012.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 901.57 in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Algeria ranks 101st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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