Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Algeria
Algeria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 119.98 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
119.98 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
74th
of 179 countries
All-time high
119.98 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1916
Years of data
109
1916–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Algeria, 1916–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Algeria stood at 119.98 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 109 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Algeria peaked at 119.98 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1916.
That places Algeria 74th out of 179 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 18,320 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1919 | 33,587 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 1920 | 51,907 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1921 | 77,555 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1922 | 99,997 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1923 | 110,989 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1924 | 133,787 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1925 | 159,435 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1926 | 196,075 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1927 | 251,035 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1928 | 295,003 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1929 | 337,059 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1930 | 381,027 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1931 | 438,101 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1932 | 504,053 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1933 | 584,661 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1934 | 676,261 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1935 | 776,080 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1936 | 794,400 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 831,040 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1938 | 864,016 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1939 | 915,312 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1940 | 1.06 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1941 | 1.27 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1942 | 1.67 million tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1943 | 1.98 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1944 | 2.29 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1945 | 2.72 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1946 | 3.29 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1947 | 3.84 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1948 | 4.44 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1949 | 5.14 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1950 | 7.03 million tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1951 | 9.07 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1952 | 10.91 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1953 | 12.46 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1954 | 13.94 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1955 | 15.53 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1956 | 17.30 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1957 | 19.27 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1958 | 21.08 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1959 | 22.54 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 23.80 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 24.56 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 24.97 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 25.22 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 25.51 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 25.77 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 26.04 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 26.23 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 26.43 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 26.88 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 27.85 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 28.76 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 29.40 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 30.23 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 30.93 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 31.72 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 32.30 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 32.91 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 33.48 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 34.37 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 35.98 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 37.89 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 39.87 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 43.01 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 47.04 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 50.12 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 52.84 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 55.81 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 58.79 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 61.77 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 64.71 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 67.40 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 69.78 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 71.71 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 73.99 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 75.93 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 77.33 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 78.71 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 80.83 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 83.00 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 84.96 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 87.05 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 89.66 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 92.45 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 94.37 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 96.74 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 99.44 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 102.45 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 105.46 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 107.05 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 108.27 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 109.39 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 110.50 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 111.27 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 111.85 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 112.39 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 112.39 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 113.31 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 114.86 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 116.13 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 116.71 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 117.88 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 118.64 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 119.38 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 119.98 million tonnes | +0.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 119.98 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 119.98 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.30 million tonnes, 10.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | +400.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
| 1919 | +83.3% | 18,320 tonnes | 33,587 tonnes |
| 1920 | +54.5% | 33,587 tonnes | 51,907 tonnes |
| 1921 | +49.4% | 51,907 tonnes | 77,555 tonnes |
| 1950 | +36.6% | 5.14 million tonnes | 7.03 million tonnes |
| 1942 | +30.8% | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 13,893 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 33,587 tonnes | 4 |
| 1920s | 171,284 tonnes | 51,907 tonnes | 337,059 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 676,495 tonnes | 381,027 tonnes | 915,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.77 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 5.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.91 million tonnes | 7.03 million tonnes | 22.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.54 million tonnes | 23.80 million tonnes | 26.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.19 million tonnes | 27.85 million tonnes | 34.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.31 million tonnes | 35.98 million tonnes | 61.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.34 million tonnes | 64.71 million tonnes | 83.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.96 million tonnes | 84.96 million tonnes | 107.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.04 million tonnes | 108.27 million tonnes | 116.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.52 million tonnes | 116.71 million tonnes | 119.98 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Algeria?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Algeria was 119.98 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 119.98 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1916.
- How does Algeria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Algeria ranks 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.