Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Algeria
Algeria: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 54.67 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
54.67 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
55th
of 217 countries
All-time high
54.67 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
All-time low
30.50 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Algeria, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Algeria is 54.67 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Algeria peaked at 54.67 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.50 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
That places Algeria 55th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.50 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 30.81 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 37.37 million tonnes CO₂e | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 37.23 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 35.96 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 36.25 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 35.99 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 34.00 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 33.36 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 33.91 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 34.95 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 33.85 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 33.89 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 36.17 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 36.16 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 37.18 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 36.81 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 37.41 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 38.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 41.18 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 42.32 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 44.59 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 47.29 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 48.16 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 52.39 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 54.67 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 54.67 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 3.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 54.67 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million tonnes CO₂e, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.54 million tonnes CO₂e | 30.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 37.37 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 33.85 million tonnes CO₂e | 41.18 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.24 million tonnes CO₂e | 42.32 million tonnes CO₂e | 54.67 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 52 New Zealand 57.29 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 53 Netherlands 57.12 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 54 Sweden 56.34 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 56 Kazakhstan 53.44 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 57 Cambodia 52.95 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 58 Zimbabwe 51.74 million tonnes CO₂e 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Algeria?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Algeria was 54.67 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.67 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.50 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Algeria ranks 55th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.