CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Algeria
Algeria: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 142,443 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Algeria, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Algeria stood at 142,443 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Algeria peaked at 205,858 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 25,097 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Algeria 44th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 128,931 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 125,368 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 158,426 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 195,150 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 205,858 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 201,151 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 94,265 tonnes | -53.1% |
| 2020 | 25,097 tonnes | -73.4% |
| 2021 | 100,719 tonnes | +301.3% |
| 2022 | 132,037 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 130,828 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 142,443 tonnes | +8.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 142,443 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,714 tonnes, 5.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 142,443 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22,084 tonnes, 6.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 158,450 tonnes | 94,265 tonnes | 205,858 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 106,225 tonnes | 25,097 tonnes | 142,443 tonnes | 5 |
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 from domestic air travel in Algeria?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Algeria was 142,443 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 205,858 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,097 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Algeria ranks 44th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.