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.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Algeria

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Algeria
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

Countries ranked near Algeria

80 Honduras 61,501 tonnes compare
81 Cambodia 60,772 tonnes compare
82 Curacao 55,315 tonnes compare
84 Ethiopia 53,956 tonnes compare
85 Sweden 53,054 tonnes compare
86 Zimbabwe 51,721 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Algeria

Fuel imports 4.2% (2017)
Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2017)
Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2017)
Gas production 980.21 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 980.21 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 96.1% (2017)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.2% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 62.0% (2023)

All data for Algeria →

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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 273 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.