Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Algeria
Algeria: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 7.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Algeria, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Algeria stood at 7.07 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Algeria peaked at 8.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Algeria ranks 165th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 6 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More environment data for Algeria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 252.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0747 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 37.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0102 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 56.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0812 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2872 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 9.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Algeria?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Algeria was 7.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Algeria rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Algeria ranks 165th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.