Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Algeria
Algeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 2.54 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Algeria, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Algeria is 2.54 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Algeria peaked at 41.06 million tonnes in 1960 and was at its lowest, -3.42 million tonnes, in 1982.
Algeria ranks 84th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 | 2.01 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.67 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.08 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.45 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.77 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.36 million tonnes | 5.10 million tonnes | 6.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.03 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 5.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.36 million tonnes | 4.30 million tonnes | 5.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.48 million tonnes | 8.10 million tonnes | 11.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.85 million tonnes | 11.64 million tonnes | 12.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 26.49 million tonnes | 15.66 million tonnes | 38.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.90 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 41.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.42 million tonnes | 3.69 million tonnes | 29.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.07 million tonnes | -3.42 million tonnes | 13.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.77 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | 28.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 million tonnes | 3.95 million tonnes | 8.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 million tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 3.46 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Algeria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Algeria was 2.54 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.06 million tonnes in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.42 million tonnes in 1982.
- How does Algeria rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Algeria ranks 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. 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.