Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Algeria
Algeria: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.1733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
154th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.2096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1972
All-time low
0.029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide 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
Algeria recorded 0.1733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Algeria peaked at 0.2096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
That places Algeria 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 | 0.0313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 151 East Timor 0.1786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 153 Niue 0.1753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 155 Papua New Guinea 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 156 Sierra Leone 0.169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 157 Cape Verde 0.1678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Algeria
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.093 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.65 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7559 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0968 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 209.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Algeria?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Algeria was 0.1733 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Algeria rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Algeria ranks 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.