Deforestation embedded in trade in Algeria
Algeria: Deforestation embedded in trade was 17,806 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deforestation embedded in trade in Algeria, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Algeria stood at 17,806 hectares.
The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Algeria peaked at 37,667 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16,835 hectares, in 2006.
Algeria ranks 13th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Algeria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18,216 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 16,835 hectares | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 17,698 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 22,452 hectares | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 20,976 hectares | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 23,672 hectares | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 27,807 hectares | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 33,961 hectares | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 35,158 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 36,208 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 31,821 hectares | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 27,957 hectares | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 37,667 hectares | +34.7% |
| 2018 | 27,994 hectares | -25.7% |
| 2019 | 24,664 hectares | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 22,978 hectares | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 23,244 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 21,728 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 17,806 hectares | -18.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 17,806 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,506 hectares, 11.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 17,806 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,937 hectares, 6.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,235 hectares | 16,835 hectares | 22,452 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 30,691 hectares | 23,672 hectares | 37,667 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,439 hectares | 17,806 hectares | 23,244 hectares | 4 |
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 deforestation embedded in trade in Algeria?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Algeria was 17,806 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 37,667 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,835 hectares in 2006.
- How does Algeria rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Algeria ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.