Per capita GHG emissions in Algeria
Algeria: Per capita GHG emissions was 5.19 tons/capita in 2018. ▲ Rising
Per capita GHG emissions in Algeria, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 5.19 tons/capita for per capita ghg emissions in 2018.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Algeria peaked at 5.32 tons/capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.48 tons/capita, in 1992.
Algeria ranks 98th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Per capita GHG emissions in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tons/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.71 tons/capita | — |
| 1991 | 3.58 tons/capita | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.48 tons/capita | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 3.68 tons/capita | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 3.52 tons/capita | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 3.6 tons/capita | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.59 tons/capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.67 tons/capita | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.79 tons/capita | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.93 tons/capita | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 4.1 tons/capita | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 3.89 tons/capita | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 4.07 tons/capita | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 4.2 tons/capita | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 4.26 tons/capita | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.36 tons/capita | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.46 tons/capita | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.61 tons/capita | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 4.63 tons/capita | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.83 tons/capita | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.77 tons/capita | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.89 tons/capita | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 5.07 tons/capita | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 5.07 tons/capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.23 tons/capita | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 5.32 tons/capita | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.18 tons/capita | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 5.13 tons/capita | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.19 tons/capita | +1.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 5.19 tons/capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.46 tons/capita, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 5.19 tons/capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.19 tons/capita, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.65 tons/capita | 3.48 tons/capita | 3.93 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 tons/capita | 3.89 tons/capita | 4.83 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 tons/capita | 4.77 tons/capita | 5.32 tons/capita | 9 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 95 Norway 5.35 tons/capita compare
- 96 Mauritius 5.31 tons/capita compare
- 97 East Timor 5.25 tons/capita compare
- 99 Switzerland 5.14 tons/capita compare
- 100 North Macedonia 5.04 tons/capita compare
- 101 Lebanon 5 tons/capita compare
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions in Algeria?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Algeria was 5.19 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 tons/capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 tons/capita in 1992.
- How does Algeria rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Algeria ranks 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.