Drivers of deforestation in Algeria
Algeria: Drivers of deforestation was 2.95 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Algeria, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Algeria is 2.95 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Algeria peaked at 65.56 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.52 hectares, in 2021.
That places Algeria 130th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Algeria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25.49 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 55.55 hectares | +117.9% |
| 2003 | 65.56 hectares | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 41.54 hectares | -36.6% |
| 2005 | 33.83 hectares | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 44.59 hectares | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 38.78 hectares | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 56.41 hectares | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 57.87 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 33.42 hectares | -42.2% |
| 2011 | 39.52 hectares | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 22.14 hectares | -44.0% |
| 2017 | 9.57 hectares | -56.8% |
| 2018 | 10.25 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 7.05 hectares | -31.2% |
| 2020 | 5.29 hectares | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 2.52 hectares | -52.4% |
| 2022 | 3.42 hectares | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 2.95 hectares | -13.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2.95 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.69 hectares, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 2.95 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.57 hectares, 5.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.62 hectares | 25.49 hectares | 65.56 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.32 hectares | 7.05 hectares | 39.52 hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.54 hectares | 2.52 hectares | 5.29 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 drivers of deforestation in Algeria?
- Drivers of deforestation in Algeria was 2.95 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 65.56 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 hectares in 2021.
- How does Algeria rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Algeria ranks 130th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.