Methane emissions from agriculture in Algeria
Algeria: Methane emissions from agriculture was 8.18 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.18 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
69th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.18 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
4.67 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.87 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.67 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 4.88 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 4.97 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4.77 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 4.79 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.82 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 4.82 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.08 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 5.32 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 5.33 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.37 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.21 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.37 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 5.62 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 5.66 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.82 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.93 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.85 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.19 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 6.52 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 6.74 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.11 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 7.35 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 7.79 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 7.90 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 7.84 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.73 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.66 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.74 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.94 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 7.99 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8.00 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 8.18 million tonnes | +2.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 8.18 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 8.18 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.