CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Algeria
Algeria: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 200.74 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Algeria, 1916–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Algeria is 200.74 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Algeria peaked at 205.52 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.48 million tonnes, in 1919.
That places Algeria 34th out of 194 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 | 3.56 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1920s | 5.40 million tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.58 million tonnes | 8.18 million tonnes | 11.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.43 million tonnes | 11.88 million tonnes | 13.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 31.09 million tonnes | 19.45 million tonnes | 43.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.17 million tonnes | 12.33 million tonnes | 47.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.67 million tonnes | 28.51 million tonnes | 66.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.63 million tonnes | 35.39 million tonnes | 89.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.93 million tonnes | 88.37 million tonnes | 111.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.66 million tonnes | 89.93 million tonnes | 120.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.41 million tonnes | 121.41 million tonnes | 184.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.04 million tonnes | 172.74 million tonnes | 205.52 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Algeria?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Algeria was 200.74 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 205.52 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 million tonnes in 1919.
- How does Algeria rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Algeria ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.