Annual co2 flaring in Algeria
Algeria: Annual co2 flaring was 14.82 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.82 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
9th
of 215 countries
All-time high
24.44 million
in 1973
All-time low
6.66 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Annual co2 flaring in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 flaring in Algeria is 14.82 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Algeria peaked at 24.44 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 6.66 million, in 1970.
Algeria ranks 9th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Annual co2 flaring in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.66 million | — |
| 1971 | 8.98 million | +34.9% |
| 1972 | 16.82 million | +87.3% |
| 1973 | 24.44 million | +45.3% |
| 1974 | 18.65 million | -23.7% |
| 1975 | 14.99 million | -19.6% |
| 1976 | 20.76 million | +38.5% |
| 1977 | 22.89 million | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 23.54 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 19.28 million | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 18.69 million | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 12.95 million | -30.7% |
| 1982 | 9.26 million | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 8.41 million | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 10.98 million | +30.6% |
| 1985 | 16.41 million | +49.4% |
| 1986 | 14.43 million | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 12.12 million | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 11.06 million | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 11.77 million | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 8.69 million | -26.1% |
| 1991 | 8.65 million | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 13.90 million | +60.6% |
| 1993 | 12.94 million | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 15.67 million | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 17.37 million | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 17.65 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 14.69 million | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 13.25 million | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 12.73 million | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 14.29 million | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 11.49 million | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 9.88 million | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 11.79 million | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 10.87 million | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 10.70 million | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 12.12 million | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 10.48 million | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 11.58 million | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 9.26 million | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 10.15 million | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 12.22 million | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 14.29 million | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 15.39 million | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 16.35 million | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 17.16 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 16.07 million | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 16.55 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 16.39 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 16.97 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 17.53 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 15.33 million | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 16.19 million | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 15.38 million | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 14.82 million | -3.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 14.82 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109, 13361.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 14.82 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552, 21.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.70 million | 6.66 million | 24.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.61 million | 8.41 million | 18.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.56 million | 8.65 million | 17.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.25 million | 9.26 million | 14.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.16 million | 10.15 million | 17.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.85 million | 14.82 million | 17.53 million | 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 flaring in Algeria?
- Annual co2 flaring in Algeria was 14.82 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.44 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.66 million in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Algeria ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 flaring rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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