Imported deforestation in Algeria
Algeria: Imported deforestation was 17,806 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imported deforestation in Algeria, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 17,806 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Algeria peaked at 37,669 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16,835 hectares, in 2006.
That places Algeria 18th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,236 hectares | 16,835 hectares | 22,452 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 30,693 hectares | 23,672 hectares | 37,669 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,441 hectares | 17,806 hectares | 23,246 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 imported deforestation in Algeria?
- Imported deforestation in Algeria was 17,806 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 37,669 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,835 hectares in 2006.
- How does Algeria rank for imported deforestation?
- Algeria ranks 18th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.