Methane emissions in Algeria
Algeria: Methane emissions was 69.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
70.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1996
All-time low
1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Algeria, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 69.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Algeria peaked at 70.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Algeria 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 23.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 23 Philippines 78.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 24 Chad 73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 25 Sudan 69.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 27 France 62.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 28 Tanzania 61.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 29 Myanmar 56.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Algeria?
- Methane emissions in Algeria was 69.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 70.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1996.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Algeria rank for methane emissions?
- Algeria ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.