Methane emissions by sector in Algeria
Algeria: Methane emissions by sector was 40,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 193 countries
All-time high
270,000
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector in Algeria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Algeria stood at 40,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Algeria peaked at 270,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Algeria 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50,000 | — |
| 1991 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 70,000 | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 50,000 | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 270,000 | +440.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 20,000 | — |
| 2003 | 40,000 | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 | -75.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 110,000 | +266.7% |
| 2008 | 70,000 | -36.4% |
| 2009 | 20,000 | -71.4% |
| 2010 | 10,000 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 60,000 | +500.0% |
| 2012 | 120,000 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 | -91.7% |
| 2014 | 20,000 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 | — |
| 2017 | 150,000 | +650.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 20,000 | — |
| 2020 | 60,000 | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 129,999 | +116.7% |
| 2022 | 40,000 | -69.2% |
| 2023 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,000 | 50,000 | 70,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,000 | 0 | 270,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,000 | 0 | 150,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,500 | 40,000 | 129,999 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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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 methane emissions by sector in Algeria?
- Methane emissions by sector in Algeria was 40,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 270,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Algeria rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. 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 Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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