CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Algeria
Algeria: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 68.14 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Algeria, 1916–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Algeria stood at 68.14 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 109 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Algeria peaked at 68.14 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1921.
That places Algeria 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3,511 tonnes | 3,053 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 4 |
| 1920s | 4,588 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,514 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,846 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 363.7 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,637 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.55 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.14 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 7.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.54 million tonnes | 6.84 million tonnes | 15.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.30 million tonnes | 18.16 million tonnes | 27.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.62 million tonnes | 22.19 million tonnes | 33.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.64 million tonnes | 26.83 million tonnes | 44.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.78 million tonnes | 45.37 million tonnes | 59.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.18 million tonnes | 54.13 million tonnes | 68.14 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 27 Kuwait 72.46 million tonnes compare
- 28 Kazakhstan 69.42 million tonnes compare
- 29 Nigeria 68.93 million tonnes compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 65.56 million tonnes compare
- 32 Philippines 64.10 million tonnes compare
- 33 Pakistan 59.74 million tonnes 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Algeria?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Algeria was 68.14 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 68.14 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1921.
- How does Algeria rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Algeria ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.