Outdoor air pollution exposure in Algeria
Algeria: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 14.4 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
14.4
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
125th
of 241 countries
All-time high
15.1
in 2007
All-time low
12.3
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Algeria, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, outdoor air pollution exposure in Algeria stood at 14.4.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Algeria peaked at 15.1 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.3, in 1998.
Algeria ranks 125th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.3 | — |
| 1999 | 13.1 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 12.9 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 13 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.4 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 14.4 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 13.4 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 13.6 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.1 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 14 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 14.4 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 13.6 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 13.5 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.3 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 12.3 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 12.6 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 13.4 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 13.6 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 13.3 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 13.5 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 12.9 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 12.5 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 13.3 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 14.8 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 13.8 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 14.4 | +4.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 14.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 14.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.1, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7 | 12.3 | 13.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.78 | 12.9 | 15.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2 | 12.3 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.76 | 12.5 | 14.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 outdoor air pollution exposure in Algeria?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Algeria was 14.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1 in 2007.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 in 1998.
- How does Algeria rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Algeria ranks 125th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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