Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Algeria
Algeria: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 5.36 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- 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 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.