Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Algeria
Algeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.0542 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Algeria, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Algeria is 0.0542 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Algeria peaked at 3.59 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.1721 tonnes per person, in 1982.
That places Algeria 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.6735 tonnes per person | 0.4722 tonnes per person | 0.7456 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.81 tonnes per person | 0.7825 tonnes per person | 0.8186 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8463 tonnes per person | 0.8309 tonnes per person | 0.8563 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8568 tonnes per person | 0.8341 tonnes per person | 0.8702 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.8463 tonnes per person | 0.8222 tonnes per person | 0.8599 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.25 tonnes per person | 1.08 tonnes per person | 1.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7141 tonnes per person | 0.5958 tonnes per person | 0.9888 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8725 tonnes per person | 0.7349 tonnes per person | 0.9206 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.48 tonnes per person | 1.24 tonnes per person | 1.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.43 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person | 1.5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.58 tonnes per person | 1.74 tonnes per person | 3.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 tonnes per person | 0.2734 tonnes per person | 3.59 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8808 tonnes per person | 0.2048 tonnes per person | 1.89 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2311 tonnes per person | -0.1721 tonnes per person | 0.6723 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3952 tonnes per person | 0.1128 tonnes per person | 1.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.17 tonnes per person | 0.1112 tonnes per person | 0.2628 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0789 tonnes per person | 0.0572 tonnes per person | 0.115 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.058 tonnes per person | 0.0363 tonnes per person | 0.0773 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 98 Bangladesh 0.0853 tonnes per person compare
- 99 Mauritania 0.0712 tonnes per person compare
- 100 South Africa 0.0596 tonnes per person compare
- 102 Oman 0.0509 tonnes per person compare
- 103 Iraq 0.0493 tonnes per person compare
- 104 Japan 0.0444 tonnes per person compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Algeria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Algeria was 0.0542 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1721 tonnes per person in 1982.
- How does Algeria rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Algeria ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.