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

4006008001.0k2001201220242001: 315.1 hectares2002: 661.1 hectares2003: 540.1 hectares2004: 677.6 hectares2005: 529.9 hectares2006: 531.1 hectares2007: 373.8 hectares2008: 446.5 hectares2009: 775.2 hectares2010: 330.8 hectares2011: 757.9 hectares2012: 682.2 hectares2013: 566.7 hectares2014: 627.7 hectares2015: 510.6 hectares2016: 521.9 hectares2017: 909.2 hectares2018: 650.8 hectares2019: 579.8 hectares2020: 553.9 hectares2021: 550.5 hectares2022: 431.4 hectares2023: 412.2 hectares2024: 406.5 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 87 Mauritius 460.26 hectares compare
  2. 88 Morocco 416.19 hectares compare
  3. 89 Ukraine 415.82 hectares compare
  4. 91 Portugal 397.54 hectares compare
  5. 92 Eswatini 386.03 hectares compare
  6. 93 Greece 365.51 hectares compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture-driven deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.