CO₂ emissions from transport in Algeria
Algeria: CO₂ emissions from transport was 46.84 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46.84 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
27th
of 191 countries
All-time high
46.84 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
14.96 million tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Algeria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Algeria is 46.84 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Algeria peaked at 46.84 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.96 million tonnes, in 1996.
That places Algeria 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.81 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 16.88 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 16.80 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 16.96 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 15.52 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 15.11 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 14.96 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 15.01 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 15.46 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 16.47 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 16.85 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 17.04 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 19.36 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 21.76 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 22.03 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 24.16 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 25.63 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 27.60 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 29.19 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 30.52 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 31.71 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 34.22 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 38.64 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 40.28 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 43.52 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 46.09 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 44.88 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 44.40 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 45.16 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 45.32 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 40.29 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 43.59 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 45.13 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 46.84 million tonnes | +3.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 46.84 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 10.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 46.84 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million tonnes, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.90 million tonnes | 14.96 million tonnes | 16.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.41 million tonnes | 16.85 million tonnes | 30.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.42 million tonnes | 31.71 million tonnes | 46.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.96 million tonnes | 40.29 million tonnes | 46.84 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 from transport in Algeria?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Algeria was 46.84 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.84 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.96 million tonnes in 1996.
- How does Algeria rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Algeria ranks 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.