Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Algeria
Algeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 605,761 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Algeria, 1916–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 605,761 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Algeria peaked at 4.03 million tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1916.
Algeria ranks 96th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8,397 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 15,267 tonnes | 4 |
| 1920s | 30,347 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 57,825 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 99,819 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 422,698 tonnes | 146,560 tonnes | 706,336 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 434,111 tonnes | 190,445 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 748,907 tonnes | 571,584 tonnes | 970,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 907,945 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 769,951 tonnes | 575,261 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 coal in Algeria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Algeria was 605,761 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 coal recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 million tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1916.
- How does Algeria rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Algeria ranks 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.