Agriculture-driven deforestation in Algeria
Algeria: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 406.5 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
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More environment data for Algeria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 252.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0747 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 37.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0102 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 56.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0812 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2872 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 9.76 Mt CO2e (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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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.