Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Algeria
Algeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 10.47 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Algeria, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Algeria stood at 10.47 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 237.2% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Algeria peaked at 18.52 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million tonnes, in 2024.
That places Algeria 49th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.11 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 7.96 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 8.12 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 10.01 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 16.63 million tonnes | +66.1% |
| 2008 | 10.03 million tonnes | -39.7% |
| 2009 | 8.42 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 7.27 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 7.71 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 18.52 million tonnes | +140.2% |
| 2013 | 5.93 million tonnes | -68.0% |
| 2014 | 8.02 million tonnes | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 5.19 million tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 6.58 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 10.15 million tonnes | +54.2% |
| 2018 | 2.52 million tonnes | -75.2% |
| 2019 | 4.64 million tonnes | +84.3% |
| 2020 | 10.50 million tonnes | +126.4% |
| 2021 | 8.08 million tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 5.74 million tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 5.24 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 2.15 million tonnes | -58.9% |
| 2025 | 3.11 million tonnes | +44.3% |
| 2026 | 10.47 million tonnes | +237.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 10.47 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 8.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 10.47 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 380,717 tonnes, 27.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.18 million tonnes | 7.96 million tonnes | 16.63 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.65 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 18.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10.50 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More climate change data for Algeria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.51 million kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Algeria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Algeria was 10.47 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.52 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million tonnes in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 49th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.