How does Algeria rank for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre?

Algeria ranks 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Algeria data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Algeria

Name: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Algeria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Algeria: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre was 0.8181 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.8181 Square kilometres per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

17th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.8376 Square kilometres per square kilometre

in 1986

All-time low

0.8091 Square kilometres per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Algeria, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Algeria stood at 0.8181 Square kilometres per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 0.8376 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.8091 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Algeria 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Algeria, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.8091 Square kilometres per square kilometre	—
1962	0.8115 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.3%
1963	0.8131 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.2%
1964	0.8146 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.2%
1965	0.8146 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1966	0.8146 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.8142 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1968	0.8144 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.8144 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.8144 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1971	0.8092 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.6%
1972	0.8094 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0.814 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.6%
1974	0.8138 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1975	0.8163 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.3%
1976	0.8152 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
1977	0.816 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
1978	0.8159 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1979	0.816 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.816 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1981	0.8355 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+2.4%
1982	0.8358 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.8351 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
1984	0.8337 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.2%
1985	0.836 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.3%
1986	0.8376 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.2%
1987	0.8372 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1988	0.837 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1989	0.8373 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.8306 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.8%
1991	0.8309 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.8299 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
1993	0.8299 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.8267 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.4%
1995	0.8267 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.8268 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.8266 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
1998	0.8261 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
1999	0.8265 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
2000	0.8253 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
2001	0.8248 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
2002	0.8257 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
2003	0.8254 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2004	0.82 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.6%
2005	0.8196 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
2006	0.8196 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2007	0.8192 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
2008	0.8188 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2009	0.8184 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
2010	0.8182 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2011	0.8181 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2012	0.8181 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2013	0.8179 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2014	0.8179 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2015	0.8177 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2016	0.8181 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.8183 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.8183 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.8184 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.8185 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.8185 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.8182 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%
2023	0.8181 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.0%

Algeria compared with similar countries

Algeria's 0.8181 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2195 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Algeria's 0.8181 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7265 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.8134 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8091 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8146 Square kilometres per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.814 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8092 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8163 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.8341 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.816 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8376 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.8281 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8261 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8309 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.8217 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8184 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8257 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.8181 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8177 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8184 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.8183 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8181 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8185 Square kilometres per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Algeria

14 Jordan 0.8731 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
15 Aruba 0.8656 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
16 Iceland 0.8323 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
18 Nauru 0.8 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
19 Singapore 0.7815 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
20 Maldives 0.7745 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Algeria?: Land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Algeria was 0.8181 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.8376 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1986.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.8091 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Algeria rank for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre?: Algeria ranks 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Algeria data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land use hidden — Other areas ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land use hidden — Other areas Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre
Unit: Square kilometres per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 181 places, 10,717 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.