Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Algeria
Algeria: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 14.4 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Algeria, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Algeria stood at 14.4 µg/m³.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Algeria peaked at 15.1 µg/m³ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.3 µg/m³, in 1998.
Algeria ranks 125th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Algeria, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.3 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 13.1 µg/m³ | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 12.9 µg/m³ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 13 µg/m³ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.4 µg/m³ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 14.4 µg/m³ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 13.4 µg/m³ | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 13.6 µg/m³ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.6 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.1 µg/m³ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 14 µg/m³ | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 14.4 µg/m³ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 13.6 µg/m³ | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 13.5 µg/m³ | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.3 µg/m³ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 12.3 µg/m³ | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 12.6 µg/m³ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 13.4 µg/m³ | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 13.6 µg/m³ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 13.3 µg/m³ | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 13.5 µg/m³ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 12.9 µg/m³ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 12.5 µg/m³ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 13.3 µg/m³ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 14.8 µg/m³ | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 13.8 µg/m³ | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 14.4 µg/m³ | +4.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 14.4 µg/m³ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15 µg/m³, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 14.4 µg/m³ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.1 µg/m³, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7 µg/m³ | 12.3 µg/m³ | 13.1 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.78 µg/m³ | 12.9 µg/m³ | 15.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2 µg/m³ | 12.3 µg/m³ | 13.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.76 µg/m³ | 12.5 µg/m³ | 14.8 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More environment data for Algeria
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Algeria?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Algeria was 14.4 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1 µg/m³ in 2007.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Algeria rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Algeria ranks 125th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution 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 SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.