Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Algeria

Algeria: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0427 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.0427
Change on year
up 161.4%
World rank
126th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.265
in 2012
All-time low
0.0103
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Algeria, 2012–2026

00.10.20.32012201920262012: 0.2652013: 0.052014: 0.1252015: 0.0522016: 0.0722017: 0.122018: 0.0142019: 0.0672020: 0.1152021: 0.0762022: 0.042023: 0.0382024: 0.012025: 0.0162026: 0.043

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Algeria is 0.0427, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 161.4% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Algeria peaked at 0.265 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0103, in 2024.

Algeria ranks 126th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Algeria, 2012 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2012 0.265
2013 0.0496 -81.3%
2014 0.1249 +151.7%
2015 0.052 -58.4%
2016 0.0716 +37.8%
2017 0.1204 +68.1%
2018 0.0144 -88.0%
2019 0.0674 +368.4%
2020 0.1153 +71.0%
2021 0.0761 -34.0%
2022 0.0399 -47.6%
2023 0.0382 -4.3%
2024 0.0103 -72.9%
2025 0.0163 +58.1%
2026 0.0427 +161.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0957 0.0144 0.265 8
2020s 0.0484 0.0103 0.1153 7

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 123 Peru 0.0473 compare
  2. 124 Turkmenistan 0.0447 compare
  3. 125 Hungary 0.0439 compare
  4. 127 Netherlands 0.0404 compare
  5. 128 Japan 0.0396 compare
  6. 129 Mongolia 0.0393 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Algeria?
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Algeria was 0.0427 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.265 in 2012.
What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0103 in 2024.
How does Algeria rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
Algeria ranks 126th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 2012–2026
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