Nitrous oxide emissions in Algeria
Algeria: Nitrous oxide emissions was 8.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
63rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
8.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2019
All-time low
86,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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 8.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Algeria peaked at 8.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 86,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Algeria ranks 63rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 86,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 88,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 89,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 91,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 93,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 94,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 95,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 96,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 97,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 98,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 98,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 98,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 99,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 99,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 99,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 99,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 99,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 100,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 100,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 100,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 100,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 102,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 106,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1873 | 111,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1874 | 118,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1875 | 125,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1876 | 133,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1877 | 140,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1878 | 146,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1879 | 151,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 154,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 156,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 157,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 159,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 160,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 161,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 162,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 163,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 164,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 165,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 172,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1891 | 173,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 175,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 177,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 179,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 181,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 183,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 185,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 187,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 189,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 192,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 194,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 197,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 199,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 202,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 205,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 207,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 211,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 214,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 218,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 222,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 227,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1912 | 234,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1913 | 243,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1914 | 254,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1915 | 266,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1916 | 278,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1917 | 291,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1918 | 303,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1919 | 315,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1920 | 326,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1921 | 337,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 350,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1923 | 363,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1924 | 376,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1925 | 390,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1926 | 402,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1927 | 412,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1928 | 421,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 427,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 430,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 431,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 433,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 434,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 436,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 438,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 441,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1937 | 445,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 451,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 458,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 466,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 507,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1942 | 603,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.9% |
| 1943 | 741,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.7% |
| 1944 | 905,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.2% |
| 1945 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.7% |
| 1946 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.5% |
| 1947 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 1948 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1949 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1950 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.7% |
| 1962 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 3.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 3.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 3.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 4.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 4.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 4.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 4.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 5.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 5.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 5.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 7.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 8.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 8.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 8.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 8.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 8.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 8.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 8.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 8.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +26.7% | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 93,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 99,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 123,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 151,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 160,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 154,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 165,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 180,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 172,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 189,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 204,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 192,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 218,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 263,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 222,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 315,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 380,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 326,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 427,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 440,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 430,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 458,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 466,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 60 Morocco 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 61 Paraguay 8.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 62 Belgium 8.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 64 Botswana 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 65 Guinea 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 66 Uruguay 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Algeria?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Algeria was 8.11 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Algeria rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Algeria ranks 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.