Methane emissions from agriculture in Algeria
Algeria: Methane emissions from agriculture was 8.18 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions from agriculture in Algeria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Algeria stood at 8.18 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Algeria peaked at 8.18 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.67 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Algeria 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.90 million tonnes | 4.67 million tonnes | 5.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.63 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 6.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.44 million tonnes | 6.52 million tonnes | 7.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.03 million tonnes | 7.94 million tonnes | 8.18 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Algeria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 47.44 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 35.96 million (2025)
- Urban population 75.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.48 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.23 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Algeria?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Algeria was 8.18 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Algeria rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Algeria ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.