Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Algeria
Algeria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 1.85 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.85 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
45th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.85 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1916
Years of data
109
1916–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil in Algeria stood at 1.85 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 109 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Algeria peaked at 1.85 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1916.
That places Algeria 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1918 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1919 | 14,045 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1920 | 17,709 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1921 | 17,709 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 20,915 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1923 | 24,579 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1924 | 31,093 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1925 | 38,421 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1926 | 42,085 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1927 | 45,749 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1928 | 49,413 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1929 | 59,927 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1930 | 67,255 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1931 | 71,060 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1932 | 74,724 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1933 | 78,388 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1934 | 78,388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 78,388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 78,388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 78,388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 78,388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 78,388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 78,388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 78,388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 78,388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 78,388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 82,025 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1945 | 82,025 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 82,025 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 82,025 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 82,025 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 82,025 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.82 million tonnes | +2121.8% |
| 1951 | 3.69 million tonnes | +102.5% |
| 1952 | 5.50 million tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1953 | 7.69 million tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1954 | 10.04 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1955 | 12.71 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1956 | 15.62 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1957 | 18.83 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1958 | 21.82 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1959 | 25.54 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1960 | 29.91 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1961 | 34.22 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1962 | 38.36 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 42.48 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 46.27 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 50.44 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 56.42 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 62.51 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 69.04 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 76.91 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 83.75 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 91.36 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 98.62 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 108.00 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 117.61 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 128.90 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 139.93 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 153.80 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 166.97 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 182.32 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 200.95 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 219.10 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 237.75 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 259.77 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 282.54 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 305.04 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 327.80 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 352.89 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 380.18 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 405.33 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 428.53 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 454.60 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 483.28 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 511.27 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 541.72 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 568.80 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 596.21 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 626.23 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 659.32 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 681.50 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 708.33 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 736.79 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 766.29 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 798.23 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 831.05 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 862.10 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 897.33 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 935.65 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 973.02 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.32 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.49 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.55 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.72 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.78 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.85 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.85 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 463.11 million tonnes, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.85 billion tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 billion tonnes, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +2121.8% | 82,025 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes |
| 1951 | +102.5% | 1.82 million tonnes | 3.69 million tonnes |
| 1917 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1918 | +50.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1952 | +48.9% | 3.69 million tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +40.0% | 5.50 million tonnes | 7.69 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9,007 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 14,045 tonnes | 4 |
| 1920s | 34,760 tonnes | 17,709 tonnes | 59,927 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 76,176 tonnes | 67,255 tonnes | 78,388 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 80,570 tonnes | 78,388 tonnes | 82,025 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.33 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 25.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.66 million tonnes | 29.91 million tonnes | 76.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 127.13 million tonnes | 83.75 million tonnes | 182.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 297.13 million tonnes | 200.95 million tonnes | 405.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 555.15 million tonnes | 428.53 million tonnes | 681.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 852.67 million tonnes | 708.33 million tonnes | 1.02 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 billion tonnes | 1.06 billion tonnes | 1.55 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 billion tonnes | 1.60 billion tonnes | 1.85 billion 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 oil in Algeria?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Algeria was 1.85 billion 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 oil recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1916.
- How does Algeria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Algeria ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.