Energy — Emissions per capita in Algeria
Algeria: Energy — Emissions per capita was 4.92 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat
Energy — Emissions per capita in Algeria, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 4.92 t CO2eq/cap for energy — emissions per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions per capita in Algeria peaked at 5.16 t CO2eq/cap in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.77 t CO2eq/cap, in 2004.
That places Algeria 68th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy — Emissions per capita in Algeria, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.74 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 4.66 t CO2eq/cap | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 4.39 t CO2eq/cap | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 4.69 t CO2eq/cap | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 4.77 t CO2eq/cap | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 5.08 t CO2eq/cap | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 5.16 t CO2eq/cap | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 4.47 t CO2eq/cap | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 4.94 t CO2eq/cap | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 4.37 t CO2eq/cap | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 4.21 t CO2eq/cap | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.87 t CO2eq/cap | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 3.86 t CO2eq/cap | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.03 t CO2eq/cap | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.77 t CO2eq/cap | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 4.24 t CO2eq/cap | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 4.1 t CO2eq/cap | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.12 t CO2eq/cap | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.12 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.14 t CO2eq/cap | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4.11 t CO2eq/cap | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.08 t CO2eq/cap | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.23 t CO2eq/cap | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.5 t CO2eq/cap | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 4.72 t CO2eq/cap | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 4.8 t CO2eq/cap | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.71 t CO2eq/cap | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.7 t CO2eq/cap | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.76 t CO2eq/cap | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.82 t CO2eq/cap | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.46 t CO2eq/cap | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 4.67 t CO2eq/cap | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 4.79 t CO2eq/cap | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 4.92 t CO2eq/cap | +2.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 4.92 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.42 t CO2eq/cap, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 4.92 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.19 t CO2eq/cap, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.73 t CO2eq/cap | 4.37 t CO2eq/cap | 5.16 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 t CO2eq/cap | 3.77 t CO2eq/cap | 4.24 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.54 t CO2eq/cap | 4.08 t CO2eq/cap | 4.82 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 t CO2eq/cap | 4.46 t CO2eq/cap | 4.92 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 energy — emissions per capita in Algeria?
- Energy — emissions per capita in Algeria was 4.92 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 t CO2eq/cap in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 t CO2eq/cap in 2004.
- How does Algeria rank for energy — emissions per capita?
- Algeria ranks 68th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.