Planted Forest — Area in Algeria

Algeria: Planted Forest — Area was 272.64 1000 ha in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
272.64 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
78th
of 191 countries
All-time high
272.64 1000 ha
in 2025
All-time low
250.75 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Planted Forest — Area in Algeria, 1990–2025

01002003001990200720251990: 250.8 1000 ha1991: 251.4 1000 ha1992: 252 1000 ha1993: 252.6 1000 ha1994: 253.2 1000 ha1995: 253.9 1000 ha1996: 254.5 1000 ha1997: 255.1 1000 ha1998: 255.8 1000 ha1999: 256.4 1000 ha2000: 257 1000 ha2001: 257.6 1000 ha2002: 258.2 1000 ha2003: 258.9 1000 ha2004: 259.5 1000 ha2005: 260.1 1000 ha2006: 260.8 1000 ha2007: 261.4 1000 ha2008: 262 1000 ha2009: 262.6 1000 ha2010: 263.2 1000 ha2011: 263.9 1000 ha2012: 264.5 1000 ha2013: 265.1 1000 ha2014: 265.8 1000 ha2015: 266.4 1000 ha2016: 267 1000 ha2017: 267.6 1000 ha2018: 268.3 1000 ha2019: 268.9 1000 ha2020: 269.5 1000 ha2021: 270.1 1000 ha2022: 270.8 1000 ha2023: 271.4 1000 ha2024: 272 1000 ha2025: 272.6 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2025, planted forest — area in Algeria stood at 272.64 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, planted forest — area in Algeria peaked at 272.64 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 250.75 1000 ha, in 1990.

Algeria ranks 78th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 253.56 1000 ha 250.75 1000 ha 256.38 1000 ha 10
2000s 259.81 1000 ha 257 1000 ha 262.63 1000 ha 10
2010s 266.07 1000 ha 263.25 1000 ha 268.88 1000 ha 10
2020s 271.07 1000 ha 269.51 1000 ha 272.64 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 75 Azerbaijan 308.03 1000 ha compare
  2. 76 Ghana 300.86 1000 ha compare
  3. 77 Syrian Arab Republic 294.81 1000 ha compare
  4. 79 Estonia 254.21 1000 ha compare
  5. 80 Madagascar 236.55 1000 ha compare
  6. 81 Sri Lanka 236.43 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is planted forest — area in Algeria?
Planted forest — area in Algeria was 272.64 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest planted forest — area recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 272.64 1000 ha in 2025.
What is the lowest planted forest — area recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 250.75 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Algeria rank for planted forest — area?
Algeria ranks 78th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is planted forest — area rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Planted Forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Planted Forest — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
226 places, 7,796 data points, 1990–2025
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