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
Latest (2024)
200.74 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
34th
of 194 countries
All-time high
205.52 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
3.48 million tonnes
in 1919
Years of data
109
1916–2024
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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 3.66 million tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 3.58 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1918 | 3.53 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1919 | 3.48 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1920 | 4.32 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1921 | 4.79 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1922 | 5.08 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1923 | 5.28 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1924 | 5.45 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1925 | 5.58 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1926 | 5.70 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1927 | 5.82 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1928 | 5.92 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 6.01 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 8.18 million tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1931 | 9.32 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1932 | 10.02 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1933 | 10.48 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1934 | 10.83 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1935 | 11.08 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 11.20 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1937 | 11.39 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 11.51 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 11.77 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 11.88 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 11.98 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1942 | 12.20 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 12.23 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1944 | 12.31 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1945 | 12.49 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1946 | 12.69 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 12.73 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 12.84 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1949 | 13.00 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1950 | 19.45 million tonnes | +49.6% |
| 1951 | 22.35 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1952 | 24.34 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1953 | 26.56 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1954 | 29.03 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1955 | 31.97 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1956 | 34.86 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1957 | 38.10 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1958 | 40.50 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 43.72 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 47.21 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1961 | 28.00 million tonnes | -40.7% |
| 1962 | 18.65 million tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1963 | 13.46 million tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1964 | 13.48 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 12.33 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 17.73 million tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1967 | 13.14 million tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1968 | 12.65 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 15.03 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 28.51 million tonnes | +89.7% |
| 1971 | 34.46 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1972 | 39.11 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 47.15 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 57.99 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 61.64 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 52.37 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 49.87 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 66.62 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1979 | 49.00 million tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1980 | 68.77 million tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 48.50 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 35.39 million tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1983 | 65.89 million tonnes | +86.2% |
| 1984 | 77.10 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 77.09 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 83.83 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 89.00 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 88.67 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 82.02 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 88.37 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 105.99 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 92.99 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 91.54 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 95.40 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 107.62 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 108.00 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 94.31 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 111.06 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 94.05 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 89.93 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 91.92 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 96.66 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 102.53 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 97.31 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 115.00 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 108.35 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 111.68 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 112.93 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 120.28 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 121.41 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 127.77 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 138.44 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 145.07 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 155.24 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 162.77 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 161.08 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 168.07 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 179.35 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 184.90 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 172.74 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 185.50 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 195.70 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 205.52 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 200.74 million tonnes | -2.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 200.74 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 8.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 200.74 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.26 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +89.7% | 15.03 million tonnes | 28.51 million tonnes |
| 1983 | +86.2% | 35.39 million tonnes | 65.89 million tonnes |
| 1950 | +49.6% | 13.00 million tonnes | 19.45 million tonnes |
| 1961 | -40.7% | 47.21 million tonnes | 28.00 million tonnes |
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
- 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 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.