Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Algeria
Algeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 5.14 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 5.14 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 65.5% on the previous year and down 21.9% 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 55th 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.
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 | 5.71 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10.50 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Algeria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 47.44 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 35.96 million (2025)
- Urban population 75.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.48 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.23 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Algeria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Algeria was 5.14 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 55th 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 down 21.9%. 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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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.