Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Algeria
Algeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 68.14 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Algeria, 1916–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 68.14 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 109 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Algeria peaked at 68.14 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1921.
Algeria ranks 30th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 3,053 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1920 | 3,664 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1922 | 3,206 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 3,664 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1924 | 6,514 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 1925 | 7,328 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1926 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1927 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 10,514 tonnes | +187.0% |
| 1930 | 7,328 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1931 | 3,805 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 1932 | 3,664 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1933 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 3,637 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 1.74 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1.87 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 1.81 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 2.20 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1954 | 2.34 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 2.68 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1956 | 2.91 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1957 | 3.21 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1958 | 2.99 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 3.72 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1960 | 4.37 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1961 | 4.31 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 4.13 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 4.13 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 3.78 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 4.18 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 5.97 million tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 6.09 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 6.54 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 7.87 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1970 | 6.84 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1971 | 7.62 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 7.26 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 9.38 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1974 | 9.61 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 11.29 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 11.03 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 13.87 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 13.16 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 15.36 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 18.62 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 18.16 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 18.64 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 22.02 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 22.77 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 22.50 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 22.76 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 25.09 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 27.28 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 25.15 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 23.20 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 26.07 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 28.68 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 27.99 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 30.45 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 27.08 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 27.41 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 30.02 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 33.09 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 22.19 million tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 26.83 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 28.46 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 29.50 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 31.94 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 32.82 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 31.05 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 35.23 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 38.32 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 37.36 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 44.89 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 45.37 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 46.92 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 48.54 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 52.02 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 53.58 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 55.59 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 54.63 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 55.32 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 56.23 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 59.64 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 54.13 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 57.34 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 61.61 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 64.68 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 68.14 million tonnes | +5.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 68.14 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 7.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 68.14 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +187.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 10,514 tonnes |
| 1921 | -100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1934 | -100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1945 | -100.0% | 3,637 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1924 | +77.8% | 3,664 tonnes | 6,514 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3,511 tonnes | 3,053 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 4 |
| 1920s | 4,588 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,514 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,846 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 363.7 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,637 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.55 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.14 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 7.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.54 million tonnes | 6.84 million tonnes | 15.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.30 million tonnes | 18.16 million tonnes | 27.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.62 million tonnes | 22.19 million tonnes | 33.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.64 million tonnes | 26.83 million tonnes | 44.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.78 million tonnes | 45.37 million tonnes | 59.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.18 million tonnes | 54.13 million tonnes | 68.14 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 27 Kuwait 72.46 million tonnes compare
- 28 Kazakhstan 69.42 million tonnes compare
- 29 Nigeria 68.93 million tonnes compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 65.56 million tonnes compare
- 32 Philippines 64.10 million tonnes compare
- 33 Pakistan 59.74 million tonnes compare
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 oil, gaps filled in Algeria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Algeria was 68.14 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 68.14 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1921.
- How does Algeria rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Algeria ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 oil Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.