Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Algeria
Algeria: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 55,289 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
55,289 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
83rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
130,950 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
165.2 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Algeria, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Algeria stood at 55,289 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Algeria peaked at 130,950 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 165.2 tonnes, in 1750.
Algeria ranks 83rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 165.2 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 165.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1752 | 166.29 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1753 | 166.84 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1754 | 167.38 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1755 | 167.92 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1756 | 168.47 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1757 | 169.01 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1758 | 169.55 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1759 | 170.09 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1760 | 170.63 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1761 | 171.16 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1762 | 171.7 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1763 | 172.23 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1764 | 172.77 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1765 | 173.3 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1766 | 173.83 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1767 | 174.36 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1768 | 174.89 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1769 | 175.42 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1770 | 175.95 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1771 | 176.48 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1772 | 177 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1773 | 177.52 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1774 | 178.04 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1775 | 178.56 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1776 | 179.09 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1777 | 179.6 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1778 | 180.12 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1779 | 180.64 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1780 | 181.16 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1781 | 181.67 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1782 | 182.18 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1783 | 182.69 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1784 | 183.2 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1785 | 183.71 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1786 | 184.22 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1787 | 184.72 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1788 | 185.23 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1789 | 185.74 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1790 | 186.24 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 186.74 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1792 | 187.23 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 187.73 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1794 | 188.22 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1795 | 188.72 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1796 | 189.21 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1797 | 189.7 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 190.19 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 190.69 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 191.18 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 191.66 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 192.14 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 192.62 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 193.09 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 193.57 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 194.05 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 194.53 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 195 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 195.48 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 195.95 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 196.41 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 196.88 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 197.34 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 197.8 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 198.26 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 198.72 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 199.18 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 199.64 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 200.09 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 200.55 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 203.89 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1822 | 207.22 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1823 | 210.54 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1824 | 213.87 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1825 | 217.18 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1826 | 220.5 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1827 | 223.8 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1828 | 227.11 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1829 | 230.4 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1830 | 233.7 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1831 | 236.97 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1832 | 240.24 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1833 | 243.5 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1834 | 246.75 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1835 | 250.01 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1836 | 253.25 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1837 | 256.49 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1838 | 259.73 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1839 | 262.96 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1840 | 266.18 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1841 | 269.38 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1842 | 272.57 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1843 | 275.76 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1844 | 278.94 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1845 | 282.12 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1846 | 285.29 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1847 | 288.45 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1848 | 291.61 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1849 | 294.76 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1850 | 297.91 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1851 | 297.96 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 297.99 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 296.67 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 295.34 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1855 | 294.01 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1856 | 292.68 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1857 | 291.34 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 312.44 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1859 | 319.54 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1860 | 326.79 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1861 | 334.19 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1862 | 341.75 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1863 | 349.48 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1864 | 347.1 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1865 | 344.73 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1866 | 342.35 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1867 | 339.97 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1868 | 339.28 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 338.58 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 337.86 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 337.11 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 336.35 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1873 | 335.55 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1874 | 334.62 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1875 | 333.66 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1876 | 332.68 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1877 | 331.67 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1878 | 330.62 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1879 | 339.87 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 349.36 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1881 | 359.11 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1882 | 369.13 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1883 | 379.38 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1884 | 393.92 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1885 | 409.02 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1886 | 424.69 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1887 | 435.39 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1888 | 446.34 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1889 | 451.56 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 456.83 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 462.17 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 467.96 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 472.99 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 480.83 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1895 | 488.81 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1896 | 496.92 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1897 | 505.14 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 509.88 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 514.64 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 519.58 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 525.4 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 528.61 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 537.92 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 547.36 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1905 | 556.92 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 574.62 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1907 | 585.25 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1908 | 601.81 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1909 | 618.49 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1910 | 637.29 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1911 | 636.22 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 637.57 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1913 | 627.66 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1914 | 626.19 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 622.86 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 638.6 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 666.63 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1918 | 740.84 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1919 | 768.05 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1920 | 772.15 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 802.01 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1922 | 811.61 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 735.14 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1924 | 831.34 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1925 | 835.66 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1926 | 888.44 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1927 | 989.59 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1928 | 938.92 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1929 | 965.15 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1930 | 964.34 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1931 | 1,022 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1932 | 1,089 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1933 | 1,177 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1934 | 1,239 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1935 | 1,311 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1936 | 6,631 tonnes | +405.8% |
| 1937 | 8,499 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1938 | 993.83 tonnes | -88.3% |
| 1939 | 1,094 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1940 | 1,574 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1941 | 1,894 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1942 | 2,771 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1943 | 2,386 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1944 | 2,434 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 2,958 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1946 | 3,640 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1947 | 3,516 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1948 | 5,025 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1949 | 5,632 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1950 | 15,153 tonnes | +169.1% |
| 1951 | 16,485 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1952 | 15,723 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 12,837 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1954 | 12,744 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 13,812 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 14,951 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1957 | 16,404 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1958 | 15,119 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1959 | 15,059 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 15,701 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 13,692 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1962 | 12,094 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1963 | 11,446 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 10,938 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 11,715 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 15,615 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 15,831 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 16,882 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 19,803 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 18,527 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 26,554 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1972 | 23,644 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 27,729 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 41,770 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 1975 | 44,300 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 63,229 tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1977 | 75,840 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 75,219 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 92,314 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 70,888 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1981 | 78,048 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 82,035 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 86,001 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 92,854 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 88,663 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 78,567 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 67,100 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 88,544 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1989 | 86,010 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 93,600 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 94,768 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 100,985 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 101,990 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 94,646 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 93,572 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 92,318 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 88,689 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 88,413 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 96,944 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 99,556 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 91,087 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 118,614 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2003 | 108,087 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 121,833 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 124,209 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 126,614 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 130,950 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 87,058 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 2009 | 90,476 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 92,714 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 91,536 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 81,359 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 68,646 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 69,231 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 73,617 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 65,990 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 61,321 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 62,614 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 66,535 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 54,605 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 53,104 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 55,289 tonnes | +4.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 55,289 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,907 tonnes, 73% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 55,289 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 108,993 tonnes, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | +405.8% | 1,311 tonnes | 6,631 tonnes |
| 1950 | +169.1% | 5,632 tonnes | 15,153 tonnes |
| 1938 | -88.3% | 8,499 tonnes | 993.83 tonnes |
| 1974 | +50.6% | 27,729 tonnes | 41,770 tonnes |
| 1942 | +46.3% | 1,894 tonnes | 2,771 tonnes |
| 1940 | +43.8% | 1,094 tonnes | 1,574 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 167.65 tonnes | 165.2 tonnes | 170.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 173.03 tonnes | 170.63 tonnes | 175.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 178.3 tonnes | 175.95 tonnes | 180.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 183.45 tonnes | 181.16 tonnes | 185.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 188.47 tonnes | 186.24 tonnes | 190.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 193.33 tonnes | 191.18 tonnes | 195.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 198.03 tonnes | 195.95 tonnes | 200.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 215.51 tonnes | 200.55 tonnes | 230.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 248.36 tonnes | 233.7 tonnes | 262.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 280.51 tonnes | 266.18 tonnes | 294.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 299.59 tonnes | 291.34 tonnes | 319.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 340.42 tonnes | 326.79 tonnes | 349.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 335 tonnes | 330.62 tonnes | 339.87 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 401.79 tonnes | 349.36 tonnes | 451.56 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 485.62 tonnes | 456.83 tonnes | 514.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 559.6 tonnes | 519.58 tonnes | 618.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 660.19 tonnes | 622.86 tonnes | 768.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 857 tonnes | 735.14 tonnes | 989.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,402 tonnes | 964.34 tonnes | 8,499 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,183 tonnes | 1,574 tonnes | 5,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 14,829 tonnes | 12,744 tonnes | 16,485 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 14,372 tonnes | 10,938 tonnes | 19,803 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,913 tonnes | 18,527 tonnes | 92,314 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,871 tonnes | 67,100 tonnes | 92,854 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,592 tonnes | 88,413 tonnes | 101,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,848 tonnes | 87,058 tonnes | 130,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,356 tonnes | 61,321 tonnes | 92,714 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,333 tonnes | 53,104 tonnes | 55,289 tonnes | 3 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 4.2% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Algeria?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Algeria was 55,289 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 130,950 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.2 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Algeria rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Algeria ranks 83rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.