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
Latest (2024)
632.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
45th
of 213 countries
All-time high
638.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
All-time low
629.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Algeria, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 638.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 638.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 637.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 634.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 634.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 629.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 635.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 635.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 635.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 634.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 637 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 633.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 632.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 636 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 637 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 637.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 636.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 634.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 632.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 632.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 632.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 633.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 633.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 633.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 632.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 632.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 632.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.