Carbon intensity of energy in Algeria
Algeria: Carbon intensity of energy was 253.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
253.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
43rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
738.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1973
All-time low
157 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1982
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Algeria, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Algeria is 253.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Algeria peaked at 738.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1973 and was at its lowest, 157 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1982.
That places Algeria 43rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Algeria, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 273.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 289 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 307.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 309.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 343.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 422.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 476.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 648.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +35.9% |
| 1973 | 738.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 549.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -25.6% |
| 1975 | 458.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 480.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 465.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 551.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 306.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -44.5% |
| 1980 | 374.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 214.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -42.7% |
| 1982 | 157 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 192.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.6% |
| 1984 | 271.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +41.1% |
| 1985 | 275.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 272.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 292.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 271.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 266.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 241.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 250.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 247.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 273.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 291.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 306.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 321.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 293.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 343.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 291.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 281.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 276.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 278.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 279.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 260.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 299.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 274 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 269.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 256.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 259.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 268.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 268.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 267.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 263.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 260.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 259.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 256.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 265.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 261.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 263.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 264.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 257.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 262.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 269.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 253.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 253.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 253.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -44.5% | 551.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 306.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 304.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 273.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 343.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 509.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 306.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 738.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 258.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 157 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 374.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 286.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 241.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 343.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 273.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 256.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 299.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 256.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 268.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 253.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 269.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 40 Poland 257.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 41 Saint Helena 257.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 254.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 44 Tanzania 252.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 45 Australia 250.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 46 Cambodia 249.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Algeria?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Algeria was 253.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 738.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1973.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 157 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1982.
- How does Algeria rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Algeria ranks 43rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.