Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Algeria
Algeria: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 23.56 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Algeria, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Algeria is 23.56 kilograms, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Algeria peaked at 29.15 kilograms in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.38 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Algeria 98th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Algeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21.97 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 23.44 kilograms | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 25.62 kilograms | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 27.82 kilograms | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 29.15 kilograms | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 26.47 kilograms | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 21.29 kilograms | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 4.38 kilograms | -79.4% |
| 2021 | 4.49 kilograms | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 13.27 kilograms | +195.8% |
| 2023 | 21.71 kilograms | +63.6% |
| 2024 | 23.56 kilograms | +8.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 23.56 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.9 kilograms, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 23.56 kilograms is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.4 kilograms, 73% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.11 kilograms | 21.29 kilograms | 29.15 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.48 kilograms | 4.38 kilograms | 23.56 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More climate change data for Algeria
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- 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)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 325.12 kt (2050)
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- 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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Algeria?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Algeria was 23.56 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.15 kilograms in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Algeria ranks 98th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.