Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Algeria
Algeria: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 198.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
198.20 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
30th
of 215 countries
All-time high
202.85 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1916
Years of data
109
1916–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Algeria, 1916–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Algeria stood at 198.20 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Algeria peaked at 202.85 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1916.
Algeria ranks 30th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1918 | 18,320 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1919 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1921 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1922 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 14,656 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1924 | 29,312 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1925 | 32,976 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1926 | 40,304 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1927 | 58,624 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1928 | 73,072 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1929 | 80,381 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1930 | 84,005 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1931 | 98,619 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1932 | 113,227 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1933 | 120,615 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1934 | 138,846 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1935 | 131,644 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1936 | 51,029 tonnes | -61.2% |
| 1937 | 69,349 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1938 | 32,976 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 1939 | 161,216 tonnes | +388.9% |
| 1940 | 238,160 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 1941 | 311,440 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1942 | 498,304 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1943 | 468,665 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1944 | 497,921 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1945 | 615,136 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1946 | 761,639 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1947 | 743,287 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1948 | 801,884 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1949 | 908,165 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1950 | 3.78 million tonnes | +316.6% |
| 1951 | 4.13 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1952 | 3.89 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1953 | 4.00 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 4.15 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 4.61 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1956 | 5.00 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1957 | 5.54 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1958 | 5.21 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 5.66 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1960 | 6.15 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 6.06 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 5.66 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 5.42 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 5.64 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 6.59 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 8.42 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1967 | 8.43 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 9.05 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 11.26 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1970 | 15.06 million tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1971 | 18.64 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 28.31 million tonnes | +51.9% |
| 1973 | 38.25 million tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1974 | 31.85 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 31.96 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 39.07 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 41.75 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 62.30 million tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1979 | 45.30 million tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1980 | 66.12 million tonnes | +46.0% |
| 1981 | 46.00 million tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1982 | 38.81 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 52.07 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1984 | 70.42 million tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1985 | 71.99 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 75.38 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 83.02 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 82.84 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 78.94 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 75.89 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 77.98 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 79.28 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 81.31 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 87.85 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 95.91 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 99.56 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 87.52 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 105.74 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 90.61 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 84.55 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 86.02 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 89.66 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 94.08 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 90.85 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 109.56 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 103.80 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 107.55 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 108.60 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 116.33 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 117.85 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 124.72 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 135.59 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 141.53 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 152.44 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 160.32 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 158.31 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 165.25 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 174.46 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 182.43 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 171.14 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 182.04 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 192.78 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 202.85 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 198.20 million tonnes | -2.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 198.20 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 9.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 198.20 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +388.9% | 32,976 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes |
| 1950 | +316.6% | 908,165 tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes |
| 1918 | +150.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
| 1917 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1924 | +100.0% | 14,656 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11,908 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 4 |
| 1920s | 40,260 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 80,381 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 100,153 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 584,460 tonnes | 238,160 tonnes | 908,165 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.60 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 5.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.27 million tonnes | 5.42 million tonnes | 11.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.25 million tonnes | 15.06 million tonnes | 62.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.56 million tonnes | 38.81 million tonnes | 83.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.16 million tonnes | 75.89 million tonnes | 105.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.10 million tonnes | 84.55 million tonnes | 116.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.29 million tonnes | 117.85 million tonnes | 182.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.40 million tonnes | 171.14 million tonnes | 202.85 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Algeria
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Algeria?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Algeria was 198.20 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 202.85 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1916.
- How does Algeria rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Algeria ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.