Long run air pollution in Algeria
Algeria: Long run air pollution was 576,904 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
576,904
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
38th
of 220 countries
All-time high
603,110
in 2015
All-time low
242.04
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Long run air pollution in Algeria, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 576,904 for long run air pollution in 2022.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run air pollution in Algeria peaked at 603,110 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 242.04, in 1750.
That places Algeria 38th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long run air pollution in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 242.04 | — |
| 1751 | 242.89 | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 243.75 | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 244.6 | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 245.46 | +0.3% |
| 1755 | 246.31 | +0.3% |
| 1756 | 247.16 | +0.3% |
| 1757 | 248.02 | +0.3% |
| 1758 | 248.87 | +0.3% |
| 1759 | 249.72 | +0.3% |
| 1760 | 250.58 | +0.3% |
| 1761 | 251.43 | +0.3% |
| 1762 | 252.28 | +0.3% |
| 1763 | 253.13 | +0.3% |
| 1764 | 253.98 | +0.3% |
| 1765 | 254.82 | +0.3% |
| 1766 | 255.67 | +0.3% |
| 1767 | 256.52 | +0.3% |
| 1768 | 257.37 | +0.3% |
| 1769 | 258.22 | +0.3% |
| 1770 | 259.07 | +0.3% |
| 1771 | 259.91 | +0.3% |
| 1772 | 260.75 | +0.3% |
| 1773 | 261.6 | +0.3% |
| 1774 | 262.44 | +0.3% |
| 1775 | 263.29 | +0.3% |
| 1776 | 264.13 | +0.3% |
| 1777 | 264.97 | +0.3% |
| 1778 | 265.81 | +0.3% |
| 1779 | 266.65 | +0.3% |
| 1780 | 267.5 | +0.3% |
| 1781 | 268.33 | +0.3% |
| 1782 | 269.17 | +0.3% |
| 1783 | 270.01 | +0.3% |
| 1784 | 270.85 | +0.3% |
| 1785 | 271.68 | +0.3% |
| 1786 | 272.52 | +0.3% |
| 1787 | 273.36 | +0.3% |
| 1788 | 274.19 | +0.3% |
| 1789 | 275.03 | +0.3% |
| 1790 | 275.86 | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 276.69 | +0.3% |
| 1792 | 277.52 | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 278.36 | +0.3% |
| 1794 | 279.19 | +0.3% |
| 1795 | 280.01 | +0.3% |
| 1796 | 280.84 | +0.3% |
| 1797 | 281.67 | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 282.5 | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 283.33 | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 284.16 | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 285.65 | +0.5% |
| 1802 | 287.15 | +0.5% |
| 1803 | 288.65 | +0.5% |
| 1804 | 290.15 | +0.5% |
| 1805 | 291.66 | +0.5% |
| 1806 | 293.18 | +0.5% |
| 1807 | 294.68 | +0.5% |
| 1808 | 296.2 | +0.5% |
| 1809 | 297.73 | +0.5% |
| 1810 | 299.25 | +0.5% |
| 1811 | 300.78 | +0.5% |
| 1812 | 302.31 | +0.5% |
| 1813 | 303.84 | +0.5% |
| 1814 | 305.38 | +0.5% |
| 1815 | 306.92 | +0.5% |
| 1816 | 308.45 | +0.5% |
| 1817 | 310 | +0.5% |
| 1818 | 311.55 | +0.5% |
| 1819 | 313.11 | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 314.67 | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 320.78 | +1.9% |
| 1822 | 326.91 | +1.9% |
| 1823 | 333.07 | +1.9% |
| 1824 | 339.24 | +1.9% |
| 1825 | 345.44 | +1.8% |
| 1826 | 351.65 | +1.8% |
| 1827 | 357.89 | +1.8% |
| 1828 | 364.15 | +1.8% |
| 1829 | 370.44 | +1.7% |
| 1830 | 376.75 | +1.7% |
| 1831 | 383.07 | +1.7% |
| 1832 | 389.42 | +1.7% |
| 1833 | 395.79 | +1.6% |
| 1834 | 402.18 | +1.6% |
| 1835 | 408.59 | +1.6% |
| 1836 | 415.01 | +1.6% |
| 1837 | 421.46 | +1.6% |
| 1838 | 427.94 | +1.5% |
| 1839 | 434.44 | +1.5% |
| 1840 | 440.96 | +1.5% |
| 1841 | 447.49 | +1.5% |
| 1842 | 454.05 | +1.5% |
| 1843 | 460.62 | +1.4% |
| 1844 | 467.22 | +1.4% |
| 1845 | 473.83 | +1.4% |
| 1846 | 480.47 | +1.4% |
| 1847 | 487.13 | +1.4% |
| 1848 | 493.82 | +1.4% |
| 1849 | 500.52 | +1.4% |
| 1850 | 507.25 | +1.3% |
| 1851 | 512.45 | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 517.67 | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 522.24 | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 526.83 | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 531.42 | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 536.06 | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 540.72 | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 556.62 | +2.9% |
| 1859 | 565.55 | +1.6% |
| 1860 | 574.57 | +1.6% |
| 1861 | 585.46 | +1.9% |
| 1862 | 596.47 | +1.9% |
| 1863 | 607.64 | +1.9% |
| 1864 | 613.82 | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 620.04 | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 626.34 | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 632.69 | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 639.94 | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 647.26 | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 654.63 | +1.1% |
| 1871 | 662.04 | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 669.49 | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 677 | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 684.51 | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 692.03 | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 699.63 | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 707.28 | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 714.95 | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 727.84 | +1.8% |
| 1880 | 740.92 | +1.8% |
| 1881 | 754.16 | +1.8% |
| 1882 | 767.62 | +1.8% |
| 1883 | 781.26 | +1.8% |
| 1884 | 797.08 | +2.0% |
| 1885 | 813.26 | +2.0% |
| 1886 | 829.79 | +2.0% |
| 1887 | 843.9 | +1.7% |
| 1888 | 858.5 | +1.7% |
| 1889 | 870.32 | +1.4% |
| 1890 | 882.24 | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 894.23 | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 906.54 | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 918.53 | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 931.97 | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 945.57 | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 959.3 | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 973.13 | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 985.3 | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 997.56 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 1,010 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 1,040 | +3.0% |
| 1902 | 1,069 | +2.8% |
| 1903 | 1,102 | +3.1% |
| 1904 | 1,135 | +3.0% |
| 1905 | 1,170 | +3.0% |
| 1906 | 1,205 | +3.0% |
| 1907 | 1,235 | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 1,270 | +2.9% |
| 1909 | 1,306 | +2.8% |
| 1910 | 1,343 | +2.8% |
| 1911 | 1,380 | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 1,419 | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 1,448 | +2.1% |
| 1914 | 1,486 | +2.7% |
| 1915 | 1,522 | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 1,603 | +5.3% |
| 1917 | 1,645 | +2.7% |
| 1918 | 1,702 | +3.4% |
| 1919 | 1,745 | +2.6% |
| 1920 | 1,783 | +2.1% |
| 1921 | 1,787 | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 1,870 | +4.6% |
| 1923 | 1,877 | +0.3% |
| 1924 | 1,989 | +6.0% |
| 1925 | 2,060 | +3.6% |
| 1926 | 2,101 | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 2,189 | +4.2% |
| 1928 | 2,209 | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 2,325 | +5.2% |
| 1930 | 2,322 | -0.1% |
| 1931 | 2,356 | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 2,422 | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 2,500 | +3.2% |
| 1934 | 2,535 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 2,606 | +2.8% |
| 1936 | 2,447 | -6.1% |
| 1937 | 2,551 | +4.2% |
| 1938 | 2,585 | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 2,681 | +3.7% |
| 1940 | 2,968 | +10.7% |
| 1941 | 3,170 | +6.8% |
| 1942 | 3,638 | +14.8% |
| 1943 | 3,464 | -4.8% |
| 1944 | 3,540 | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 3,786 | +6.9% |
| 1946 | 4,145 | +9.5% |
| 1947 | 4,131 | -0.3% |
| 1948 | 4,292 | +3.9% |
| 1949 | 4,624 | +7.7% |
| 1950 | 21,689 | +369.0% |
| 1951 | 23,044 | +6.2% |
| 1952 | 21,846 | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 24,006 | +9.9% |
| 1954 | 24,590 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 26,866 | +9.3% |
| 1956 | 28,506 | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 30,633 | +7.5% |
| 1958 | 28,572 | -6.7% |
| 1959 | 32,846 | +15.0% |
| 1960 | 40,531 | +23.4% |
| 1961 | 43,682 | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 44,740 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 45,364 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 45,550 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 48,625 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 62,626 | +28.8% |
| 1967 | 65,397 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 69,390 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 78,085 | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 73,985 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 88,873 | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 92,349 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 101,636 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 113,976 | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 115,677 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 136,868 | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 160,224 | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 159,252 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 185,740 | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 181,363 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 182,601 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 188,338 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 195,280 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 207,174 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 235,868 | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 235,246 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 229,447 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 233,291 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 242,634 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 271,451 | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 279,447 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 280,113 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 283,218 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 270,669 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 265,175 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 255,694 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 243,470 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 244,980 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 251,916 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 259,742 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 259,295 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 293,826 | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 289,760 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 315,099 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 327,801 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 356,096 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 385,898 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 396,022 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 427,019 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 446,041 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 462,950 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 509,080 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 523,045 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 565,299 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 603,110 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 579,999 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 574,673 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 587,317 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 587,952 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 541,362 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 578,877 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 576,904 | -0.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 576,904 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104,784, 5.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 576,904 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 251,040, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long run air pollution 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +369.0% | 4,624 | 21,689 |
| 1966 | +28.8% | 48,625 | 62,626 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 245.88 | 242.04 | 249.72 | 10 |
| 1760s | 254.4 | 250.58 | 258.22 | 10 |
| 1770s | 262.86 | 259.07 | 266.65 | 10 |
| 1780s | 271.26 | 267.5 | 275.03 | 10 |
| 1790s | 279.6 | 275.86 | 283.33 | 10 |
| 1800s | 290.92 | 284.16 | 297.73 | 10 |
| 1810s | 306.16 | 299.25 | 313.11 | 10 |
| 1820s | 342.42 | 314.67 | 370.44 | 10 |
| 1830s | 405.47 | 376.75 | 434.44 | 10 |
| 1840s | 470.61 | 440.96 | 500.52 | 10 |
| 1850s | 531.68 | 507.25 | 565.55 | 10 |
| 1860s | 614.42 | 574.57 | 647.26 | 10 |
| 1870s | 688.94 | 654.63 | 727.84 | 10 |
| 1880s | 805.68 | 740.92 | 870.32 | 10 |
| 1890s | 939.44 | 882.24 | 997.56 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,154 | 1,010 | 1,306 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,529 | 1,343 | 1,745 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,019 | 1,783 | 2,325 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,500 | 2,322 | 2,681 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,776 | 2,968 | 4,624 | 10 |
| 1950s | 26,260 | 21,689 | 32,846 | 10 |
| 1960s | 54,399 | 40,531 | 78,085 | 10 |
| 1970s | 122,858 | 73,985 | 185,740 | 10 |
| 1980s | 213,124 | 181,363 | 242,634 | 10 |
| 1990s | 264,613 | 243,470 | 283,218 | 10 |
| 2000s | 331,056 | 259,295 | 427,019 | 10 |
| 2010s | 543,947 | 446,041 | 603,110 | 10 |
| 2020s | 565,714 | 541,362 | 578,877 | 3 |
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More environment data for Algeria
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.022 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.691 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 13.77 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long run air pollution in Algeria?
- Long run air pollution in Algeria was 576,904 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run air pollution recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 603,110 in 2015.
- What is the lowest long run air pollution recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.04 in 1750.
- How does Algeria rank for long run air pollution?
- Algeria ranks 38th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is long run air pollution rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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