Forest area (sq. km) in Algeria
Algeria: Forest area (sq. km) was 16,914 sq. km in 2025. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Algeria, 1990–2025
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Algeria stood at 16,914 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Algeria peaked at 17,150 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16,914 sq. km, in 2025.
That places Algeria 114th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area (sq. km) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,150 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 17,143 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 17,136 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 17,129 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 17,123 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 17,116 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 17,109 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 17,102 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 17,096 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 17,089 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 17,082 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 17,076 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 17,069 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 17,062 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 17,055 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 17,048 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 17,042 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 17,035 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 17,028 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 17,022 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 17,015 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 17,008 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 17,001 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 16,994 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 16,988 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 16,981 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 16,974 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 16,968 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 16,961 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 16,954 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 16,947 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 16,941 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 16,934 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 16,927 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 16,920 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 16,914 sq. km | -0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 16,914 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,937 sq. km, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 16,914 sq. km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,053 sq. km, 8.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,119 sq. km | 17,089 sq. km | 17,150 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,052 sq. km | 17,022 sq. km | 17,082 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,984 sq. km | 16,954 sq. km | 17,015 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,930 sq. km | 16,914 sq. km | 16,947 sq. km | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0292 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1792 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8702 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 878.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.884 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Algeria?
- Forest area in Algeria was 16,914 sq. km in 2025, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17,150 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,914 sq. km in 2025.
- How does Algeria rank for forest area?
- Algeria ranks 114th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.