Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Algeria
Algeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 1.10 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Algeria, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Algeria is 1.10 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Algeria peaked at 1.22 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 192,888 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Algeria 60th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 843,895 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 918,869 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 1.22 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 921,682 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 192,888 tonnes | -79.1% |
| 2021 | 200,896 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 603,687 tonnes | +200.5% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million tonnes | +66.0% |
| 2024 | 1.10 million tonnes | +10.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.10 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845,146 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.10 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 974,118 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.03 million tonnes | 843,895 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 620,590 tonnes | 192,888 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 5 |
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 aviation in Algeria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Algeria was 1.10 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,888 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Algeria ranks 60th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.