CO₂ emissions by sector in Algeria
Algeria: CO₂ emissions by sector was 27.32 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.32 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
19th
of 187 countries
All-time high
29.03 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
6.85 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Algeria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 27.32 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Algeria peaked at 29.03 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.85 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Algeria 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.85 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 7.80 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 8.05 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 8.52 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 8.51 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 8.43 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 8.65 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 8.21 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 8.82 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 9.26 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 9.49 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 9.69 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 10.06 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 10.85 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 11.69 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 12.68 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 12.66 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 14.09 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 14.05 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 13.95 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.71 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 15.12 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 17.31 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 18.48 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 19.20 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 21.02 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 21.29 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.40 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 26.34 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 27.05 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 26.87 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 26.98 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 29.03 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 27.32 million tonnes | -5.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 27.32 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 20.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 27.32 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.85 million tonnes, 5.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.31 million tonnes | 6.85 million tonnes | 9.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.92 million tonnes | 9.49 million tonnes | 14.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.19 million tonnes | 13.71 million tonnes | 27.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.55 million tonnes | 26.87 million tonnes | 29.03 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Algeria?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Algeria was 27.32 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.03 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.85 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.