Ghg emissions by gas in Algeria
Algeria: Ghg emissions by gas was 8.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.11 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
63rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
8.34 million
in 2019
All-time low
86,630
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in Algeria, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, ghg emissions by gas in Algeria stood at 8.11 million.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Algeria peaked at 8.34 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 86,630, in 1850.
Algeria ranks 63rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ghg emissions by gas in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 86,630 | — |
| 1851 | 88,316 | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 89,960 | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 91,539 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 93,028 | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 94,400 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 95,632 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 96,697 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 97,572 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 98,230 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 98,647 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 98,913 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 99,140 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 99,338 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 99,517 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 99,687 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 99,859 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 100,042 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 100,245 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 100,480 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 100,755 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 102,329 | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 106,111 | +3.7% |
| 1873 | 111,588 | +5.2% |
| 1874 | 118,251 | +6.0% |
| 1875 | 125,588 | +6.2% |
| 1876 | 133,087 | +6.0% |
| 1877 | 140,237 | +5.4% |
| 1878 | 146,527 | +4.5% |
| 1879 | 151,444 | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 154,479 | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 156,248 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 157,748 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 159,034 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 160,158 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 161,175 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 162,140 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 163,106 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 164,127 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 165,259 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 172,242 | +4.2% |
| 1891 | 173,910 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 175,652 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 177,466 | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 179,354 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 181,316 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 183,352 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 185,462 | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 187,647 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 189,906 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 192,241 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 194,630 | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 197,072 | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 199,597 | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 202,233 | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 205,010 | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 207,957 | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 211,103 | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 214,476 | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 218,107 | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 222,023 | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 227,302 | +2.4% |
| 1912 | 234,745 | +3.3% |
| 1913 | 243,971 | +3.9% |
| 1914 | 254,596 | +4.4% |
| 1915 | 266,241 | +4.6% |
| 1916 | 278,521 | +4.6% |
| 1917 | 291,057 | +4.5% |
| 1918 | 303,465 | +4.3% |
| 1919 | 315,364 | +3.9% |
| 1920 | 326,372 | +3.5% |
| 1921 | 337,637 | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 350,193 | +3.7% |
| 1923 | 363,486 | +3.8% |
| 1924 | 376,964 | +3.7% |
| 1925 | 390,075 | +3.5% |
| 1926 | 402,266 | +3.1% |
| 1927 | 412,984 | +2.7% |
| 1928 | 421,676 | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 427,790 | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 430,773 | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 431,943 | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 433,117 | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 434,495 | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 436,274 | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 438,652 | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 441,828 | +0.7% |
| 1937 | 445,999 | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 451,364 | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 458,121 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 466,469 | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 507,674 | +8.8% |
| 1942 | 603,758 | +18.9% |
| 1943 | 741,053 | +22.7% |
| 1944 | 905,888 | +22.2% |
| 1945 | 1.08 million | +19.7% |
| 1946 | 1.26 million | +16.5% |
| 1947 | 1.43 million | +13.1% |
| 1948 | 1.57 million | +9.7% |
| 1949 | 1.66 million | +6.2% |
| 1950 | 1.71 million | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 1.70 million | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 1.67 million | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 1.62 million | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 1.55 million | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 1.48 million | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 1.41 million | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 1.35 million | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 1.29 million | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 1.26 million | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 1.26 million | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 1.60 million | +26.7% |
| 1962 | 1.67 million | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 1.57 million | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 1.60 million | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1.81 million | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 1.83 million | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.14 million | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 2.33 million | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 2.45 million | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 2.61 million | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 2.80 million | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 3.02 million | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 2.78 million | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 2.61 million | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 2.96 million | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 3.07 million | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 3.23 million | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 3.08 million | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 3.42 million | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 3.84 million | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 3.55 million | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 3.95 million | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 4.10 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 4.27 million | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 4.50 million | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 4.54 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 4.42 million | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.19 million | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 4.28 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 4.44 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 4.48 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 4.60 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.74 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 4.40 million | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 4.08 million | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 4.10 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 4.05 million | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.69 million | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 4.79 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.82 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 5.11 million | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 4.90 million | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 5.17 million | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 5.83 million | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 5.29 million | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 5.26 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.21 million | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 5.97 million | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.57 million | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 6.88 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 7.05 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.57 million | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 7.66 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.99 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 8.14 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8.14 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.12 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 8.26 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 8.34 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.98 million | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 8.02 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8.20 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 8.18 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 8.11 million | -0.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 8.11 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 8.11 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +26.7% | 1.26 million | 1.60 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 93,200 | 86,630 | 98,230 | 10 |
| 1860s | 99,587 | 98,647 | 100,480 | 10 |
| 1870s | 123,592 | 100,755 | 151,444 | 10 |
| 1880s | 160,347 | 154,479 | 165,259 | 10 |
| 1890s | 180,631 | 172,242 | 189,906 | 10 |
| 1900s | 204,243 | 192,241 | 218,107 | 10 |
| 1910s | 263,728 | 222,023 | 315,364 | 10 |
| 1920s | 380,944 | 326,372 | 427,790 | 10 |
| 1930s | 440,257 | 430,773 | 458,121 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.02 million | 466,469 | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.51 million | 1.26 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.83 million | 1.26 million | 2.45 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.96 million | 2.61 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.16 million | 3.55 million | 4.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.44 million | 4.05 million | 4.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 million | 4.82 million | 6.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.82 million | 6.88 million | 8.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.10 million | 7.98 million | 8.20 million | 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 ghg emissions by gas in Algeria?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Algeria was 8.11 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.34 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,630 in 1850.
- How does Algeria rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Algeria ranks 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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