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