Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Algeria
Algeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 14.82 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.82 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
9th
of 215 countries
All-time high
24.44 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
6.66 million tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Algeria is 14.82 million tonnes, 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 emissions from flaring in Algeria peaked at 24.44 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 6.66 million tonnes, 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 emissions from flaring in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.66 million tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 8.98 million tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1972 | 16.82 million tonnes | +87.3% |
| 1973 | 24.44 million tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1974 | 18.65 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1975 | 14.99 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1976 | 20.76 million tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1977 | 22.89 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 23.54 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 19.28 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 18.69 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 12.95 million tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1982 | 9.26 million tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 8.41 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 10.98 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1985 | 16.41 million tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1986 | 14.43 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 12.12 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 11.06 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 11.77 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 8.69 million tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1991 | 8.65 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 13.90 million tonnes | +60.6% |
| 1993 | 12.94 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 15.67 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 17.37 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 17.65 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 14.69 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 13.25 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 12.73 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 14.29 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 11.49 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 9.88 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 11.79 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 10.87 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 10.70 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 12.12 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 10.48 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 11.58 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 9.26 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 10.15 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 12.22 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 14.29 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 15.39 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 16.35 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 17.16 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 16.07 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 16.55 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 16.39 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 16.97 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 17.53 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 15.33 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 16.19 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 15.38 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 14.82 million tonnes | -3.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 14.82 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 13361.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 14.82 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552 tonnes, 21.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.70 million tonnes | 6.66 million tonnes | 24.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.61 million tonnes | 8.41 million tonnes | 18.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.56 million tonnes | 8.65 million tonnes | 17.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.25 million tonnes | 9.26 million tonnes | 14.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.16 million tonnes | 10.15 million tonnes | 17.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.85 million tonnes | 14.82 million tonnes | 17.53 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 flaring in Algeria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Algeria was 14.82 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 flaring recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.44 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.66 million tonnes in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Algeria ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.