Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Algeria
Algeria: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was -4.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.64 million tonnes
Change on year
down 146.1%
World rank
202nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
20.82 million tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
-20.12 million tonnes
in 1981
Years of data
108
1917–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Algeria, 1917–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Algeria stood at -4.64 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 146.1% on the previous year and down 142.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Algeria peaked at 20.82 million tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, -20.12 million tonnes, in 1981.
Algeria ranks 202nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1920 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1923 | -10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 14,656 tonnes | -233.3% |
| 1925 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1926 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1927 | 18,320 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1928 | 14,448 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1929 | 7,309 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 1930 | 3,624 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 1931 | 14,614 tonnes | +303.3% |
| 1932 | 14,608 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1933 | 7,388 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 1934 | 18,231 tonnes | +146.8% |
| 1935 | -7,202 tonnes | -139.5% |
| 1936 | -80,615 tonnes | +1019.3% |
| 1937 | 18,320 tonnes | -122.7% |
| 1938 | -36,373 tonnes | -298.5% |
| 1939 | 128,240 tonnes | -452.6% |
| 1940 | 76,944 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1941 | 73,280 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1942 | 186,864 tonnes | +155.0% |
| 1943 | -29,639 tonnes | -115.9% |
| 1944 | 29,256 tonnes | -198.7% |
| 1945 | 117,215 tonnes | +300.7% |
| 1946 | 146,503 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1947 | -18,352 tonnes | -112.5% |
| 1948 | 58,597 tonnes | -419.3% |
| 1949 | 106,281 tonnes | +81.4% |
| 1950 | 2.88 million tonnes | +2605.5% |
| 1951 | 347,574 tonnes | -87.9% |
| 1952 | -241,972 tonnes | -169.6% |
| 1953 | 109,799 tonnes | -145.4% |
| 1954 | 153,296 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1955 | 454,276 tonnes | +196.3% |
| 1956 | 388,475 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1957 | 542,033 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1958 | -322,967 tonnes | -159.6% |
| 1959 | 442,898 tonnes | -237.1% |
| 1960 | 494,224 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1961 | -95,321 tonnes | -119.3% |
| 1962 | -394,910 tonnes | +314.3% |
| 1963 | -241,856 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 1964 | 223,890 tonnes | -192.6% |
| 1965 | 945,489 tonnes | +322.3% |
| 1966 | 1.83 million tonnes | +93.8% |
| 1967 | 10,725 tonnes | -99.4% |
| 1968 | 618,649 tonnes | +5668.3% |
| 1969 | 2.21 million tonnes | +257.7% |
| 1970 | 3.80 million tonnes | +71.6% |
| 1971 | 3.58 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 9.67 million tonnes | +169.8% |
| 1973 | 9.95 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1974 | -6.41 million tonnes | -164.4% |
| 1975 | 116,912 tonnes | -101.8% |
| 1976 | 7.10 million tonnes | +5976.0% |
| 1977 | 2.69 million tonnes | -62.2% |
| 1978 | 20.55 million tonnes | +665.1% |
| 1979 | -17.00 million tonnes | -182.7% |
| 1980 | 20.82 million tonnes | -222.5% |
| 1981 | -20.12 million tonnes | -196.7% |
| 1982 | -7.19 million tonnes | -64.3% |
| 1983 | 13.27 million tonnes | -284.5% |
| 1984 | 18.34 million tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1985 | 1.57 million tonnes | -91.4% |
| 1986 | 3.39 million tonnes | +116.1% |
| 1987 | 7.64 million tonnes | +125.0% |
| 1988 | -181,104 tonnes | -102.4% |
| 1989 | -3.90 million tonnes | +2051.5% |
| 1990 | -3.05 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 2.08 million tonnes | -168.3% |
| 1992 | 1.31 million tonnes | -37.2% |
| 1993 | 2.02 million tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1994 | 6.54 million tonnes | +223.6% |
| 1995 | 8.06 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 3.65 million tonnes | -54.7% |
| 1997 | -12.04 million tonnes | -429.6% |
| 1998 | 18.22 million tonnes | -251.3% |
| 1999 | -15.13 million tonnes | -183.0% |
| 2000 | -6.06 million tonnes | -59.9% |
| 2001 | 1.47 million tonnes | -124.2% |
| 2002 | 3.64 million tonnes | +148.1% |
| 2003 | 4.42 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2004 | -3.23 million tonnes | -173.0% |
| 2005 | 18.71 million tonnes | -680.1% |
| 2006 | -5.77 million tonnes | -130.8% |
| 2007 | 3.75 million tonnes | -165.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million tonnes | -72.1% |
| 2009 | 7.73 million tonnes | +638.2% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million tonnes | -80.3% |
| 2011 | 6.87 million tonnes | +352.0% |
| 2012 | 10.88 million tonnes | +58.4% |
| 2013 | 5.94 million tonnes | -45.4% |
| 2014 | 10.90 million tonnes | +83.5% |
| 2015 | 7.89 million tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2016 | -2.01 million tonnes | -125.5% |
| 2017 | 6.94 million tonnes | -444.9% |
| 2018 | 9.21 million tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2019 | 7.96 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2020 | -11.29 million tonnes | -241.7% |
| 2021 | 10.90 million tonnes | -196.6% |
| 2022 | 10.74 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 10.07 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2024 | -4.64 million tonnes | -146.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's -4.64 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432 tonnes. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's -4.64 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764 tonnes. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +5976.0% | 116,912 tonnes | 7.10 million tonnes |
| 1968 | +5668.3% | 10,725 tonnes | 618,649 tonnes |
| 1950 | +2605.5% | 106,281 tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes |
| 1989 | -2051.5% | -181,104 tonnes | -3.90 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4,885 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 3 |
| 1920s | 6,206 tonnes | -10,992 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 8,084 tonnes | -80,615 tonnes | 128,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 74,695 tonnes | -29,639 tonnes | 186,864 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 474,885 tonnes | -322,967 tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 560,595 tonnes | -394,910 tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.40 million tonnes | -17.00 million tonnes | 20.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.36 million tonnes | -20.12 million tonnes | 20.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million tonnes | -15.13 million tonnes | 18.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 million tonnes | -6.06 million tonnes | 18.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.61 million tonnes | -2.01 million tonnes | 10.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 million tonnes | -11.29 million tonnes | 10.90 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Algeria
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,103 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 325.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 936.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 865.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 70.92 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Algeria?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Algeria was -4.64 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.82 million tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.12 million tonnes in 1981.
- How does Algeria rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Algeria ranks 202nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 142.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.