Mountain green cover area in Algeria

Algeria: Mountain green cover area was 5,546 kmsq in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
5,546 kmsq
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
13th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5,546 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
3,138 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Algeria, 2000–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201020212000: 3.1k kmsq2005: 3.5k kmsq2010: 4.0k kmsq2015: 4.7k kmsq2018: 5.2k kmsq2021: 5.5k kmsq

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

Analysis

Algeria recorded 5,546 kmsq for mountain green cover area in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Algeria peaked at 5,546 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,138 kmsq, in 2000.

That places Algeria 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,338 kmsq 3,138 kmsq 3,539 kmsq 2
2010s 4,642 kmsq 3,965 kmsq 5,223 kmsq 3
2020s 5,546 kmsq 5,546 kmsq 5,546 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 10 Ethiopia 8,037 kmsq compare
  2. 11 Nepal 7,590 kmsq compare
  3. 12 Australia and New Zealand 6,551 kmsq compare
  4. 14 Guatemala 4,659 kmsq compare
  5. 15 Chile 4,580 kmsq compare
  6. 16 Pakistan 4,529 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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All data for Algeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Algeria?
Mountain green cover area in Algeria was 5,546 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 5,546 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,138 kmsq in 2000.
How does Algeria rank for mountain green cover area?
Algeria ranks 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain green cover area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mountain green cover area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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