Environment in Northern Africa

1,005 indicators covering environment for Northern Africa.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Wood fuel, coniferous β€” Export value 606 1000 USD 2024 up 3,687.5% 9th
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite β€” Export quantity 250 t 2024 up 1,150.0% 8th
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite β€” Export value 501 1000 USD 2024 up 3,240.0% 8th
Freshwater Fish β€” Feed 0 1000 t 2023 down 100.0% 11th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends 25.1% 2022 up 3.3% 21st
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends 231,186 tonnes 2022 up 12.1% 10th
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan 18.8% 2025 up 9.7% 27th
Animal waste β€” Energy production 5,640 TJ 2024 down 10.4% 8th
Animal waste β€” Energy consumption 5,640 TJ 2024 down 10.4% 8th
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (highest government level expenditure) 9,067 million USD 2024 up 48.9% 13th
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (highest government level expenditure) 8,793 million USD 2024 up 67.3% 14th
Lake water quality turbidity 21.8% 2021 β€” 9th
Lake water quality trophic state 0.6% 2021 β€” 32nd
Woody crops β€” Area from MODIS 0 1000 ha 2024 β€” 1st
Multiple or layered crops β€” Area from MODIS 0 1000 ha 2024 β€” 1st
Sparsely natural vegetated areas β€” Area from MODIS 0 1000 ha 2024 β€” 1st
Coastal water bodies and intertidal areas β€” Area from MODIS 0 1000 ha 2024 β€” 1st
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted 5.2% 2024 down 3.7% 13th
Children moderately or severely wasted 1,498 num th 2024 down 3.0% 11th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Artificial 0 km2 2021 β€” 14th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Croplands 0 km2 2021 β€” 11th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Grassland 18.3 km2 2021 unchanged 15th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Inland water 0 km2 2021 β€” 16th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: MGCI β€” Value 18.3 km2 2021 unchanged 16th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Permanent snow 0 km2 2021 β€” 15th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Shrub-covered 0 km2 2021 β€” 16th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or 0 km2 2021 β€” 13th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Sparsely 0 km2 2021 β€” 14th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Terrestrial 0 km2 2021 β€” 17th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Tree-covered 0 km2 2021 β€” 16th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: Artificial 0 % 2021 β€” 14th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: Croplands 0 % 2021 β€” 7th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: Grassland 99.89 % 2021 unchanged 1st
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: Inland water 0 % 2021 β€” 16th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: MGCI β€” Value 99.89 % 2021 down 0.1% 1st
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: Permanent 0 % 2021 β€” 15th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: Shrub-covered 0 % 2021 β€” 15th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or 0 % 2021 β€” 15th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: Sparsely 0.11 % 2021 unchanged 13th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: Terrestrial 0 % 2021 β€” 17th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Alpine; Land Cover: Tree-covered 0 % 2021 β€” 16th
Electronic waste generated, per capita 6.05 kg 2025 up 31.1% 16th
Electronic waste generated 1.67 million tonnes 2025 up 55.7% 16th
Permanent snow and glaciers β€” Area from CGLS 0 1000 ha 2019 β€” 22nd
Grassland β€” Area from CGLS 0 1000 ha 2019 β€” 13th