Change air pollutant emissions in Algeria
Algeria: Change air pollutant emissions was 1.30 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.30 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
44th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.54 million
in 2015
All-time low
95,323
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Algeria, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change air pollutant emissions in Algeria is 1.30 million, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Algeria peaked at 1.54 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 95,323, in 1750.
That places Algeria 44th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change air pollutant emissions in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 95,323 | — |
| 1751 | 95,637 | +0.3% |
| 1752 | 95,951 | +0.3% |
| 1753 | 96,264 | +0.3% |
| 1754 | 96,578 | +0.3% |
| 1755 | 96,891 | +0.3% |
| 1756 | 97,204 | +0.3% |
| 1757 | 97,517 | +0.3% |
| 1758 | 97,830 | +0.3% |
| 1759 | 98,142 | +0.3% |
| 1760 | 98,454 | +0.3% |
| 1761 | 98,762 | +0.3% |
| 1762 | 99,070 | +0.3% |
| 1763 | 99,378 | +0.3% |
| 1764 | 99,686 | +0.3% |
| 1765 | 99,993 | +0.3% |
| 1766 | 100,300 | +0.3% |
| 1767 | 100,607 | +0.3% |
| 1768 | 100,913 | +0.3% |
| 1769 | 101,219 | +0.3% |
| 1770 | 101,525 | +0.3% |
| 1771 | 101,827 | +0.3% |
| 1772 | 102,129 | +0.3% |
| 1773 | 102,430 | +0.3% |
| 1774 | 102,731 | +0.3% |
| 1775 | 103,032 | +0.3% |
| 1776 | 103,332 | +0.3% |
| 1777 | 103,632 | +0.3% |
| 1778 | 103,932 | +0.3% |
| 1779 | 104,231 | +0.3% |
| 1780 | 104,531 | +0.3% |
| 1781 | 104,825 | +0.3% |
| 1782 | 105,119 | +0.3% |
| 1783 | 105,413 | +0.3% |
| 1784 | 105,707 | +0.3% |
| 1785 | 106,000 | +0.3% |
| 1786 | 106,293 | +0.3% |
| 1787 | 106,586 | +0.3% |
| 1788 | 106,878 | +0.3% |
| 1789 | 107,170 | +0.3% |
| 1790 | 107,461 | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 107,748 | +0.3% |
| 1792 | 108,034 | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 108,319 | +0.3% |
| 1794 | 108,605 | +0.3% |
| 1795 | 108,890 | +0.3% |
| 1796 | 109,174 | +0.3% |
| 1797 | 109,459 | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 109,742 | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 110,026 | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 110,309 | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 110,586 | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 110,863 | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 111,140 | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 111,416 | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 111,692 | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 111,967 | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 112,242 | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 112,517 | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 112,791 | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 113,065 | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 113,332 | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 113,598 | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 113,865 | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 114,131 | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 114,396 | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 114,661 | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 114,926 | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 115,190 | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 115,453 | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 115,717 | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 117,642 | +1.7% |
| 1822 | 119,564 | +1.6% |
| 1823 | 121,484 | +1.6% |
| 1824 | 123,401 | +1.6% |
| 1825 | 125,315 | +1.6% |
| 1826 | 127,226 | +1.5% |
| 1827 | 129,135 | +1.5% |
| 1828 | 131,040 | +1.5% |
| 1829 | 132,943 | +1.5% |
| 1830 | 134,843 | +1.4% |
| 1831 | 136,731 | +1.4% |
| 1832 | 138,617 | +1.4% |
| 1833 | 140,498 | +1.4% |
| 1834 | 142,377 | +1.3% |
| 1835 | 144,253 | +1.3% |
| 1836 | 146,126 | +1.3% |
| 1837 | 147,996 | +1.3% |
| 1838 | 149,862 | +1.3% |
| 1839 | 151,726 | +1.2% |
| 1840 | 153,587 | +1.2% |
| 1841 | 155,433 | +1.2% |
| 1842 | 157,275 | +1.2% |
| 1843 | 159,114 | +1.2% |
| 1844 | 160,950 | +1.2% |
| 1845 | 162,783 | +1.1% |
| 1846 | 164,612 | +1.1% |
| 1847 | 166,438 | +1.1% |
| 1848 | 168,260 | +1.1% |
| 1849 | 170,080 | +1.1% |
| 1850 | 171,895 | +1.1% |
| 1851 | 171,921 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 171,943 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 171,177 | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 170,411 | -0.4% |
| 1855 | 169,644 | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 168,875 | -0.5% |
| 1857 | 168,105 | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 180,281 | +7.2% |
| 1859 | 184,376 | +2.3% |
| 1860 | 188,559 | +2.3% |
| 1861 | 192,831 | +2.3% |
| 1862 | 197,193 | +2.3% |
| 1863 | 201,647 | +2.3% |
| 1864 | 200,278 | -0.7% |
| 1865 | 198,907 | -0.7% |
| 1866 | 197,535 | -0.7% |
| 1867 | 196,160 | -0.7% |
| 1868 | 195,767 | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 195,361 | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 194,944 | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 194,514 | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 194,071 | -0.2% |
| 1873 | 193,613 | -0.2% |
| 1874 | 193,076 | -0.3% |
| 1875 | 192,524 | -0.3% |
| 1876 | 191,956 | -0.3% |
| 1877 | 191,371 | -0.3% |
| 1878 | 190,769 | -0.3% |
| 1879 | 196,104 | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 201,582 | +2.8% |
| 1881 | 207,209 | +2.8% |
| 1882 | 212,987 | +2.8% |
| 1883 | 218,901 | +2.8% |
| 1884 | 227,293 | +3.8% |
| 1885 | 236,005 | +3.8% |
| 1886 | 245,048 | +3.8% |
| 1887 | 251,221 | +2.5% |
| 1888 | 257,541 | +2.5% |
| 1889 | 260,548 | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 263,592 | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 266,675 | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 270,012 | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 272,914 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 277,439 | +1.7% |
| 1895 | 282,042 | +1.7% |
| 1896 | 286,725 | +1.7% |
| 1897 | 291,468 | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 294,198 | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 296,950 | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 299,795 | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 302,690 | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 304,065 | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 308,953 | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 313,908 | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 318,932 | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 324,024 | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 323,879 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | 328,298 | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 332,780 | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 337,327 | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 341,939 | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 346,790 | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 345,132 | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 349,492 | +1.3% |
| 1915 | 351,622 | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 353,854 | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 356,053 | +0.6% |
| 1918 | 358,336 | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 360,581 | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 362,814 | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 365,039 | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 367,908 | +0.8% |
| 1923 | 370,449 | +0.7% |
| 1924 | 373,360 | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 376,082 | +0.7% |
| 1926 | 378,846 | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 381,223 | +0.6% |
| 1928 | 386,296 | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 391,887 | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 397,281 | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 402,842 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 408,927 | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 417,121 | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 425,328 | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 433,792 | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 441,570 | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 450,442 | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 455,530 | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 460,987 | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 467,254 | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 473,463 | +1.3% |
| 1942 | 481,147 | +1.6% |
| 1943 | 486,019 | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 492,069 | +1.2% |
| 1945 | 499,472 | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 507,651 | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 513,485 | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 520,689 | +1.4% |
| 1949 | 549,418 | +5.5% |
| 1950 | 609,495 | +10.9% |
| 1951 | 596,343 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 562,380 | -5.7% |
| 1953 | 536,828 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 509,917 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 480,985 | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 456,346 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 431,922 | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 387,824 | -10.2% |
| 1959 | 361,405 | -6.8% |
| 1960 | 354,152 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 323,135 | -8.8% |
| 1962 | 285,307 | -11.7% |
| 1963 | 246,096 | -13.7% |
| 1964 | 208,961 | -15.1% |
| 1965 | 180,235 | -13.7% |
| 1966 | 238,630 | +32.4% |
| 1967 | 256,284 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 277,066 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 311,098 | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 308,224 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 284,470 | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 333,874 | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 354,639 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 363,291 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 355,833 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 424,324 | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 474,504 | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 523,758 | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 525,242 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 567,552 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 574,117 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 603,274 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 639,305 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 695,063 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 800,469 | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 855,244 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 855,256 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 838,538 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 896,207 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 926,672 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 971,587 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 997,175 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.08 million | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.17 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 1.45 million | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.40 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.31 million | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.30 million | -0.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.30 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757, 4.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.30 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 315,167, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change air pollutant emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +32.4% | 180,235 | 238,630 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 96,734 | 95,323 | 98,142 | 10 |
| 1760s | 99,838 | 98,454 | 101,219 | 10 |
| 1770s | 102,880 | 101,525 | 104,231 | 10 |
| 1780s | 105,852 | 104,531 | 107,170 | 10 |
| 1790s | 108,746 | 107,461 | 110,026 | 10 |
| 1800s | 111,552 | 110,309 | 112,791 | 10 |
| 1810s | 114,262 | 113,065 | 115,453 | 10 |
| 1820s | 124,347 | 115,717 | 132,943 | 10 |
| 1830s | 143,303 | 134,843 | 151,726 | 10 |
| 1840s | 161,853 | 153,587 | 170,080 | 10 |
| 1850s | 172,863 | 168,105 | 184,376 | 10 |
| 1860s | 196,424 | 188,559 | 201,647 | 10 |
| 1870s | 193,294 | 190,769 | 196,104 | 10 |
| 1880s | 231,834 | 201,582 | 260,548 | 10 |
| 1890s | 280,202 | 263,592 | 296,950 | 10 |
| 1900s | 315,732 | 299,795 | 332,780 | 10 |
| 1910s | 350,113 | 337,327 | 360,581 | 10 |
| 1920s | 375,390 | 362,814 | 391,887 | 10 |
| 1930s | 429,382 | 397,281 | 460,987 | 10 |
| 1940s | 499,067 | 467,254 | 549,418 | 10 |
| 1950s | 493,344 | 361,405 | 609,495 | 10 |
| 1960s | 268,096 | 180,235 | 354,152 | 10 |
| 1970s | 394,816 | 284,470 | 525,242 | 10 |
| 1980s | 732,502 | 567,552 | 896,207 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 926,672 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 1.07 million | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 1.17 million | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million | 1.30 million | 1.42 million | 3 |
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 change air pollutant emissions in Algeria?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Algeria was 1.30 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,323 in 1750.
- How does Algeria rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Algeria ranks 44th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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