Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Algeria
Algeria: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 10.65 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
10.65 million
Change on year
up 242.9%
World rank
49th
of 248 countries
All-time high
18.52 million
in 2012
All-time low
2.15 million
in 2024
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Algeria, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Algeria stood at 10.65 million.
That represents a change of up 242.9% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Algeria peaked at 18.52 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million, 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.11 million | — |
| 2004 | 7.96 million | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 8.12 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 10.01 million | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 16.63 million | +66.1% |
| 2008 | 10.03 million | -39.7% |
| 2009 | 8.42 million | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 7.27 million | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 7.71 million | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 18.52 million | +140.2% |
| 2013 | 5.93 million | -68.0% |
| 2014 | 8.02 million | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 5.19 million | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 6.58 million | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 10.15 million | +54.2% |
| 2018 | 2.52 million | -75.2% |
| 2019 | 4.64 million | +84.3% |
| 2020 | 10.50 million | +126.4% |
| 2021 | 8.08 million | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 5.74 million | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 5.24 million | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 2.15 million | -58.9% |
| 2025 | 3.11 million | +44.3% |
| 2026 | 10.65 million | +242.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 10.65 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 8.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 10.65 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 407,758, 26.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.18 million | 7.96 million | 16.63 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.65 million | 2.52 million | 18.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.50 million | 2.15 million | 10.65 million | 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Algeria?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Algeria was 10.65 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.52 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Algeria ranks 49th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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