Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Algeria
Algeria: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
59th
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1978
All-time low
0.1717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1938
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Algeria, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Algeria is 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Algeria peaked at 6.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.1717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1938.
That places Algeria 59th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.1886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.1892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 0.1895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 0.1893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.1891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 0.1889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 0.1887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.1884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.1899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 0.1902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 0.1904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.1907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.1909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 0.1912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 0.1906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1865 | 0.1901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1866 | 0.1895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1867 | 0.189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 0.1885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.1881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.1876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 0.1872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 0.1869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1873 | 0.1867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 0.1866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 0.1864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 0.1863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 0.1861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 0.1859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1879 | 0.1862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 0.1864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.1865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.1866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.1867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 0.1873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 0.1876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 0.1876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.1876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.1873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1890 | 0.1871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1891 | 0.1868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 0.1866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 0.1863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1894 | 0.1862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 0.186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 0.1859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 0.1857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 0.1854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1899 | 0.1848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 0.184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1901 | 0.183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1902 | 0.1816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 0.1804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1904 | 0.1791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1905 | 0.1779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1906 | 0.1767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1907 | 0.175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1908 | 0.1737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 0.1728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 0.1723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1911 | 0.1721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 0.1723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 0.1724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.1729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 0.1733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 0.1817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1917 | 0.1832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 0.1871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 0.1876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1920 | 0.1881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 0.1821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1922 | 0.1887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1923 | 0.1839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1924 | 0.1946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1925 | 0.1943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 0.1891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1927 | 0.1935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 0.1935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.2069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1930 | 0.1993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1931 | 0.195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1932 | 0.1972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 0.1989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 0.1957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1935 | 0.1951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 0.1734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.1% |
| 1937 | 0.1777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 0.1717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1939 | 0.3591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +109.1% |
| 1940 | 0.3479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1941 | 0.3731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1942 | 0.4242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.7% |
| 1943 | 0.4257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 0.4539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1945 | 0.4684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1946 | 0.4881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1947 | 0.4721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1948 | 0.4761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1949 | 0.4844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +431.4% |
| 1951 | 2.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
| 1953 | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 1954 | 2.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.8% |
| 1959 | 2.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.7% |
| 1960 | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1961 | 3.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 2.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 3.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 3.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 3.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 4.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +34.4% |
| 1973 | 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 4.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 4.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 5.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 6.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 5.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 6.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 4.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 4.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 4.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 5.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 5.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 5.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 5.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 5.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 5.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 5.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 5.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 5.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 4.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 4.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 4.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 4.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 4.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 4.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 5.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 5.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 5.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 5.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +431.4% | 0.4844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1939 | +109.1% | 0.1717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1972 | +34.4% | 3.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 56 Bulgaria 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 57 Seychelles 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 58 Andorra 5.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 60 Denmark 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 61 Suriname 5.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 62 Croatia 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Algeria?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Algeria was 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1938.
- How does Algeria rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Algeria ranks 59th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.