Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Algeria
Algeria: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 5.36 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.36 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
66th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.36 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
2.92 million tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Algeria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Algeria stood at 5.36 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Algeria peaked at 5.36 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.92 million tonnes, in 1997.
Algeria ranks 66th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.11 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.05 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.18 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3.24 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 3.05 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 2.96 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.05 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.92 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 3.41 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 3.33 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.26 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.39 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.22 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.43 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 4.01 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 3.46 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 3.79 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 3.80 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.53 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 4.04 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 4.27 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 4.36 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.73 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 4.78 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.05 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 5.12 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.10 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.10 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.21 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.20 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.27 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 5.21 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.30 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.36 million tonnes | +1.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 5.36 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 5.36 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.59 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.13 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 63 Turkmenistan 5.67 million tonnes compare
- 64 Madagascar 5.66 million tonnes compare
- 65 Somalia 5.47 million tonnes compare
- 66 Malaysia 5.36 million tonnes compare
- 68 Saudi Arabia 4.98 million tonnes compare
- 69 Cameroon 4.93 million tonnes compare
- 69 Senegal 4.93 million tonnes compare
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Algeria?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Algeria was 5.36 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 million tonnes in 1997.
- How does Algeria rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.