Total ghg emissions in Algeria
Algeria: Total ghg emissions was 276.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
276.13 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
278.95 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.79 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Algeria, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions in Algeria stood at 276.13 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Algeria peaked at 278.95 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million, in 1850.
Algeria ranks 33rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.79 million | — |
| 1851 | 1.95 million | +9.0% |
| 1852 | 2.05 million | +5.0% |
| 1853 | 2.09 million | +2.3% |
| 1854 | 2.13 million | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 2.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 2.18 million | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 2.20 million | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 2.23 million | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 2.24 million | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 2.32 million | +3.4% |
| 1861 | 2.36 million | +1.9% |
| 1862 | 2.39 million | +1.3% |
| 1863 | 2.41 million | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 2.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 2.44 million | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 2.45 million | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 2.46 million | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 2.47 million | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 2.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 2.55 million | +2.8% |
| 1871 | 2.59 million | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 2.62 million | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 2.64 million | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 2.65 million | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 2.67 million | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 2.69 million | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 2.71 million | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 2.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 2.74 million | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 2.81 million | +2.7% |
| 1881 | 2.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1882 | 2.88 million | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 2.90 million | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 2.92 million | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 2.93 million | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 2.95 million | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 2.96 million | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 2.97 million | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 2.98 million | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 3.04 million | +2.0% |
| 1891 | 3.05 million | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 3.04 million | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 3.03 million | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 3.02 million | -0.4% |
| 1895 | 3.01 million | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 2.99 million | -0.4% |
| 1897 | 2.98 million | -0.3% |
| 1898 | 2.97 million | -0.3% |
| 1899 | 2.96 million | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 3.63 million | +22.5% |
| 1901 | 4.02 million | +10.6% |
| 1902 | 4.23 million | +5.2% |
| 1903 | 4.32 million | +2.3% |
| 1904 | 4.43 million | +2.4% |
| 1905 | 4.48 million | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 4.53 million | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 4.56 million | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 4.60 million | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 4.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 3.82 million | -16.9% |
| 1911 | 3.42 million | -10.4% |
| 1912 | 3.18 million | -7.3% |
| 1913 | 3.04 million | -4.4% |
| 1914 | 2.97 million | -2.3% |
| 1915 | 2.90 million | -2.2% |
| 1916 | 2.89 million | -0.5% |
| 1917 | 2.84 million | -1.6% |
| 1918 | 2.82 million | -0.7% |
| 1919 | 2.76 million | -2.0% |
| 1920 | 3.15 million | +14.0% |
| 1921 | 3.29 million | +4.4% |
| 1922 | 3.40 million | +3.2% |
| 1923 | 3.40 million | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 3.43 million | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 3.46 million | +0.8% |
| 1926 | 3.37 million | -2.4% |
| 1927 | 3.43 million | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 3.43 million | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 3.51 million | +2.3% |
| 1930 | 4.52 million | +28.8% |
| 1931 | 5.04 million | +11.6% |
| 1932 | 5.39 million | +7.1% |
| 1933 | 5.54 million | +2.7% |
| 1934 | 5.62 million | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 5.66 million | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 5.54 million | -2.1% |
| 1937 | 5.57 million | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 5.58 million | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 7.05 million | +26.2% |
| 1940 | 6.98 million | -1.0% |
| 1941 | 7.31 million | +4.9% |
| 1942 | 7.92 million | +8.2% |
| 1943 | 8.21 million | +3.6% |
| 1944 | 8.70 million | +6.1% |
| 1945 | 9.10 million | +4.5% |
| 1946 | 9.57 million | +5.2% |
| 1947 | 9.69 million | +1.2% |
| 1948 | 9.99 million | +3.1% |
| 1949 | 10.28 million | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 31.08 million | +202.4% |
| 1951 | 33.32 million | +7.2% |
| 1952 | 32.73 million | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 36.13 million | +10.4% |
| 1954 | 37.57 million | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 40.80 million | +8.6% |
| 1956 | 43.20 million | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 46.11 million | +6.7% |
| 1958 | 44.29 million | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 49.56 million | +11.9% |
| 1960 | 54.12 million | +9.2% |
| 1961 | 44.79 million | -17.2% |
| 1962 | 38.42 million | -14.2% |
| 1963 | 33.21 million | -13.6% |
| 1964 | 33.79 million | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 37.04 million | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 46.32 million | +25.1% |
| 1967 | 42.10 million | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 41.67 million | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 46.66 million | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 57.04 million | +22.3% |
| 1971 | 62.57 million | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 79.81 million | +27.6% |
| 1973 | 88.99 million | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 89.55 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 91.03 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 93.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 96.32 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 118.32 million | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 103.29 million | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 120.86 million | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 98.06 million | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 87.83 million | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 110.71 million | +26.0% |
| 1984 | 128.43 million | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 131.02 million | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 137.13 million | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 144.35 million | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 143.59 million | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 141.00 million | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 146.32 million | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 154.62 million | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 149.16 million | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 153.62 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 158.24 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 174.48 million | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 177.95 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 157.48 million | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 172.45 million | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 156.84 million | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 156.96 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 150.51 million | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 150.20 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 162.18 million | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 155.88 million | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 173.61 million | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 171.78 million | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 171.84 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 176.14 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 177.87 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 184.52 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 191.63 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 203.44 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 209.31 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 223.07 million | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 231.05 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 230.96 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 237.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 248.32 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 254.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 239.32 million | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 256.17 million | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 269.22 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 278.95 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 276.13 million | -1.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 276.13 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million, 6.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 276.13 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.42 million, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg 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 | +202.4% | 10.28 million | 31.08 million |
| 1930 | +28.8% | 3.51 million | 4.52 million |
| 1972 | +27.6% | 62.57 million | 79.81 million |
| 1939 | +26.2% | 5.58 million | 7.05 million |
| 1983 | +26.0% | 87.83 million | 110.71 million |
| 1966 | +25.1% | 37.04 million | 46.32 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.10 million | 1.79 million | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.42 million | 2.32 million | 2.48 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.66 million | 2.55 million | 2.74 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.91 million | 2.81 million | 2.98 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.01 million | 2.96 million | 3.05 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.34 million | 3.63 million | 4.60 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.06 million | 2.76 million | 3.82 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.39 million | 3.15 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.55 million | 4.52 million | 7.05 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.77 million | 6.98 million | 10.28 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 39.48 million | 31.08 million | 49.56 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.81 million | 33.21 million | 54.12 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.01 million | 57.04 million | 118.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.30 million | 87.83 million | 144.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.12 million | 146.32 million | 177.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.70 million | 150.20 million | 177.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.45 million | 184.52 million | 254.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.96 million | 239.32 million | 278.95 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Algeria?
- Total ghg emissions in Algeria was 276.13 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 278.95 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million in 1850.
- How does Algeria rank for total ghg emissions?
- Algeria ranks 33rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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