Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Algeria
Algeria: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 632.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Algeria, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 632.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Algeria peaked at 638.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 629.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2005.
That places Algeria 45th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 635.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 629.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 638.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 634.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 632.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 637.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 633.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 632.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 633.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 42 Cayman Islands 633.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 43 Taiwan 633.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 44 Moldova 633.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 46 United States Virgin Islands 632.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 631.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 48 Turks and Caicos Islands 629.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Algeria?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Algeria was 632.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 638.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 629.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2005.
- How does Algeria rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Algeria ranks 45th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.