Land area in Algeria

Algeria: Land area was 238,174 ha th in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
238,174 ha th
World rank
10th
of 212 countries
All-time high
238,174 ha th
in 2015
All-time low
238,174 ha th
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Land area in Algeria, 1990–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720251990: 238.2k ha th2000: 238.2k ha th2010: 238.2k ha th2015: 238.2k ha th2020: 238.2k ha th2025: 238.2k ha th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.

Analysis

In 2025, land area in Algeria stood at 238,174 ha th. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

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

Over the whole period, land area in Algeria peaked at 238,174 ha th in 2015 and was at its lowest, 238,174 ha th, in 1990.

Algeria ranks 10th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 238,174 ha th 238,174 ha th 238,174 ha th 1
2000s 238,174 ha th 238,174 ha th 238,174 ha th 1
2010s 238,174 ha th 238,174 ha th 238,174 ha th 2
2020s 238,174 ha th 238,174 ha th 238,174 ha th 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 7 India 297,319 ha th compare
  2. 8 Argentina 273,669 ha th compare
  3. 9 Kazakhstan, Republic of 269,970 ha th compare
  4. 11 Saudi Arabia 214,969 ha th compare
  5. 12 Mexico 194,395 ha th compare
  6. 13 Indonesia 189,256 ha th compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

More development goals data for Algeria

All data for Algeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is land area in Algeria?
Land area in Algeria was 238,174 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest land area recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 238,174 ha th in 2015.
What is the lowest land area recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 238,174 ha th in 1990.
How does Algeria rank for land area?
Algeria ranks 10th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is land area rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land area (thousands of hectares)
Unit
ha th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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