Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Algeria
Algeria: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 262.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
262.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
29th
of 198 countries
All-time high
265.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2023
All-time low
538,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Algeria, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Algeria stood at 262.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Algeria peaked at 265.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023 and was at its lowest, 538,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Algeria 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 562,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 538,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 591,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 624,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 598,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 647,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 679,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 652,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 709,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 754,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 717,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 790,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 829,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 797,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 861,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 903,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 868,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 939,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 947,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 26.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 113.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 133.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 166.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 154.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 139.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 167.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 173.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 241.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 226.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 265.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 26 France 294.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 27 Nigeria 284.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 28 Taiwan 279.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 259.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 31 Pakistan 245.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 32 Spain 244.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Algeria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 47.44 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 35.96 million (2025)
- Urban population 75.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.48 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.23 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Algeria?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Algeria was 262.40 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 265.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 538,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Algeria rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Algeria ranks 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.