Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Algeria
Algeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 12.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.84 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 211 countries
All-time high
12.84 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1938
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Algeria, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Algeria stood at 12.84 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Algeria peaked at 12.84 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1938.
That places Algeria 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 25,440 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 27,810 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1930 | 32,709 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1931 | 37,741 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1932 | 43,611 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1933 | 36,343 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1934 | 47,246 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1935 | 31,825 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1936 | 32,709 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 32,709 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 39,977 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 46,901 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1945 | 50,880 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1946 | 57,870 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1947 | 61,783 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1948 | 65,120 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1949 | 62,033 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1950 | 159,909 tonnes | +157.8% |
| 1951 | 221,691 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1952 | 239,863 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1953 | 254,633 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 327,086 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1955 | 334,354 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 323,214 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 352,526 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 417,943 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1959 | 472,457 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1960 | 523,337 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1961 | 530,285 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 432,200 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 436,114 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 388,868 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1965 | 367,267 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 327,086 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 359,638 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 429,019 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 468,670 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 457,920 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 468,566 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 443,444 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 474,287 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 435,777 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 431,722 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 624,969 tonnes | +44.8% |
| 1977 | 782,186 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 1.17 million tonnes | +49.0% |
| 1979 | 1.60 million tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 1.73 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.82 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.76 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.89 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 2.13 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 2.30 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 2.38 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.73 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 2.55 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 2.36 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 2.14 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 2.14 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.40 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 2.35 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.06 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 2.29 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 2.53 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 2.42 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 2.65 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 2.60 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.94 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 2.95 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.02 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.53 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 4.04 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 4.23 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 4.44 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 4.66 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 5.09 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 5.69 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 7.75 million tonnes | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 7.73 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 7.54 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 7.90 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 8.09 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 8.26 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.93 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 10.10 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 11.40 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 12.54 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 11.88 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 11.92 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 12.84 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 12.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 12.84 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 16.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 12.84 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.84 million tonnes, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +157.8% | 62,033 tonnes | 159,909 tonnes |
| 1938 | -100.0% | 32,709 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 26,625 tonnes | 25,440 tonnes | 27,810 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 29,489 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 47,246 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 38,456 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 65,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 310,368 tonnes | 159,909 tonnes | 472,457 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 426,248 tonnes | 327,086 tonnes | 530,285 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 688,316 tonnes | 431,722 tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.06 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 5.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.02 million tonnes | 7.54 million tonnes | 12.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.46 million tonnes | 11.88 million tonnes | 12.84 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 cement in Algeria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Algeria was 12.84 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.84 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1938.
- How does Algeria rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Algeria ranks 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.