Agriculture-driven deforestation in Algeria
Algeria: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 406.5 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
406.5 hectares
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
90th
of 187 countries
All-time high
909.19 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
315.12 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Algeria, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 406.5 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Algeria peaked at 909.19 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 315.12 hectares, in 2001.
That places Algeria 90th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Algeria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 315.12 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 661.11 hectares | +109.8% |
| 2003 | 540.08 hectares | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 677.61 hectares | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 529.88 hectares | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 531.13 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 373.77 hectares | -29.6% |
| 2008 | 446.48 hectares | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 775.16 hectares | +73.6% |
| 2010 | 330.78 hectares | -57.3% |
| 2011 | 757.94 hectares | +129.1% |
| 2012 | 682.16 hectares | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 566.74 hectares | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 627.74 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 510.61 hectares | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 521.95 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 909.19 hectares | +74.2% |
| 2018 | 650.84 hectares | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 579.81 hectares | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 553.92 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 550.49 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 431.37 hectares | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 412.15 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 406.5 hectares | -1.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 406.5 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 406.5 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.91 hectares, 24.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 538.93 hectares | 315.12 hectares | 775.16 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 613.77 hectares | 330.78 hectares | 909.19 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 470.89 hectares | 406.5 hectares | 553.92 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Algeria?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Algeria was 406.5 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 909.19 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.12 hectares in 2001.
- How does Algeria rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Algeria ranks 90th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.