CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Algeria
Algeria: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 960,646 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Algeria, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Algeria stood at 960,646 tonnes.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Algeria peaked at 1.01 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 100,177 tonnes, in 2021.
Algeria ranks 65th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 714,964 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 793,501 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 866,710 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 941,413 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 923,958 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 827,417 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 167,791 tonnes | -79.7% |
| 2021 | 100,177 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 471,650 tonnes | +370.8% |
| 2023 | 871,566 tonnes | +84.8% |
| 2024 | 960,646 tonnes | +10.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 960,646 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 960,646 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 881,870 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 868,212 tonnes | 714,964 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 514,366 tonnes | 100,177 tonnes | 960,646 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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)
- 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 international aviation in Algeria?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Algeria was 960,646 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,177 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Algeria rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Algeria ranks 65th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.