Algeria Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Algeria's forest area was 0.84% in 2025, ranked 196th globally. This represents a 1.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Algeria's forest area stood at 0.84% in 2025, a rise of +0.01% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.84% by 2025. Algeria ranked 196th globally.
Algeria’s forest cover has risen modestly but steadily over the past 35 years, moving from 0.70 percent of land area in 1990 to an all‑time peak of 0.84 percent in 2025, the highest level recorded for the country and ranking it 196th globally. The trough of 0.66 percent in 2000 marks the low point of the series, after which a gradual expansion has been observed, driven by reforestation programmes and limited afforestation on marginal lands. Compared with regional peers, Algeria’s forest share remains lower than Bahrain’s 0.99 percent and slightly above Niger’s 0.80 percent, yet far below the 1.04 percent recorded by Yemen, Republic of, and well above Iceland’s 0.54 percent, reflecting the country’s semi‑arid climate constraints. The upward trajectory suggests that continued investment in sustainable land‑use policies and climate‑adapted tree species could further increase forest area, although any reversal would likely require a shift in agricultural expansion or severe drought conditions.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.84% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.84% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.84% | +0.01% | #196 |
| 2023 | 0.83% | +0.00% | #195 |
| 2022 | 0.83% | +0.00% | #197 |
| 2021 | 0.82% | +0.00% | #198 |
| 2020 | 0.82% | +0.00% | #198 |
| 2019 | 0.81% | +0.00% | #198 |
| 2018 | 0.81% | −0.01% | #198 |
| 2017 | 0.82% | −0.01% | #198 |
| 2016 | 0.82% | +0.00% | #197 |
| 2015 | 0.82% | +0.00% | #197 |
| 2014 | 0.82% | +0.00% | #197 |
| 2013 | 0.81% | +0.00% | #197 |
| 2012 | 0.81% | +0.00% | #197 |
| 2011 | 0.81% | +0.00% | #195 |
| 2010 | 0.81% | +0.01% | #193 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Algeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Algeria's forest area was 0.84% in 2025. Ranked 196th globally. This represents a 1.0% increase from the previous year.
Algeria's forest area peaked at 0.84% in 2025.
The lowest forest area in Algeria was 0.66% in 2000.
Algeria ranks 196th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Algeria's forest area is projected to reach 0.84% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Algeria in 2025 was 0.84%. This ranks 196th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_algeria_forest-area,
title = {Algeria Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/algeria/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}