15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Algeria
Algeria: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land was 113.9 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Algeria, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Algeria is 113.9 km2, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Algeria peaked at 128.4 km2 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 71.3 km2, in 2000.
Algeria ranks 44th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land in Algeria, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.3 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 78.8 km2 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 102.5 km2 | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 128.4 km2 | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 119.7 km2 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 113.9 km2 | -4.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 113.9 km2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.05 km2, 6.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 113.9 km2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.9 km2, 5.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.05 km2 | 71.3 km2 | 78.8 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 116.87 km2 | 102.5 km2 | 128.4 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 113.9 km2 | 113.9 km2 | 113.9 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 41 Chile 139.3 km2 compare
- 42 El Salvador 120 km2 compare
- 43 Nigeria 116.5 km2 compare
- 45 Costa Rica 109.8 km2 compare
- 45 Japan 109.8 km2 compare
- 47 Australia and New Zealand 101.1 km2 compare
More environment data for Algeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 26,700 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0051 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Algeria?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land in Algeria was 113.9 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 128.4 km2 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.3 km2 in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land?
- Algeria ranks 44th out of 145 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: remaining moutain area; land rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Remaining moutain area; Land Cover: Inland water bodies — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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