Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Algeria
Algeria: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.3165 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3165 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
16th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.65 tonnes per person
in 1973
All-time low
0.2608 tonnes per person
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Algeria stood at 0.3165 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Algeria peaked at 1.65 tonnes per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2608 tonnes per person, in 2009.
That places Algeria 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.483 tonnes per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.637 tonnes per person | +31.9% |
| 1972 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +83.1% |
| 1973 | 1.65 tonnes per person | +41.9% |
| 1974 | 1.23 tonnes per person | -25.5% |
| 1975 | 0.9562 tonnes per person | -22.4% |
| 1976 | 1.27 tonnes per person | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 1.35 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.07 tonnes per person | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 1 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.6735 tonnes per person | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4659 tonnes per person | -30.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4089 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5162 tonnes per person | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7455 tonnes per person | +44.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6342 tonnes per person | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5169 tonnes per person | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4588 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4756 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3426 tonnes per person | -28.0% |
| 1991 | 0.333 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5219 tonnes per person | +56.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4744 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5617 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6103 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 0.608 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4967 tonnes per person | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4408 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4178 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4623 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3667 tonnes per person | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3111 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3665 tonnes per person | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 0.333 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3233 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3604 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3065 tonnes per person | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3327 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2608 tonnes per person | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2805 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3311 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3795 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4007 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4171 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4289 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3935 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.397 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3856 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3921 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.398 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3426 tonnes per person | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3561 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3331 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3165 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.3165 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes per person, 2978.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.3165 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0262 tonnes per person, 12.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 tonnes per person | 0.483 tonnes per person | 1.65 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.59 tonnes per person | 0.4089 tonnes per person | 1 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4807 tonnes per person | 0.333 tonnes per person | 0.6103 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3423 tonnes per person | 0.2608 tonnes per person | 0.4623 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3806 tonnes per person | 0.2805 tonnes per person | 0.4289 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3493 tonnes per person | 0.3165 tonnes per person | 0.398 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Algeria?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Algeria was 0.3165 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 tonnes per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2608 tonnes per person in 2009.
- How does Algeria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Algeria ranks 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.