What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Algeria?

Ozone (o₃) concentration in Algeria was 70 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Algeria?

The highest recorded value was 70 ppb in 2010.

What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was 67 ppb in 1990.

How does Algeria rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?

Algeria ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2015.

Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Algeria data come from?

The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Algeria

Name: Ozone (O₃) concentration in Algeria
Creator: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Algeria: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 70 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)

70 ppb

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

21st

of 187 countries

All-time high

70 ppb

in 2010

All-time low

67 ppb

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Algeria, 1990–2015

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.

Analysis

In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Algeria stood at 70 ppb. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Algeria peaked at 70 ppb in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67 ppb, in 1990.

That places Algeria 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	67.5 ppb	67 ppb	68 ppb	2
2000s	69 ppb	69 ppb	69 ppb	2
2010s	70 ppb	70 ppb	70 ppb	3

Countries ranked near Algeria

18 Benin 71 ppb compare
18 Israel 71 ppb compare
18 Lebanon 71 ppb compare
21 Egypt 70 ppb compare
21 North Korea 70 ppb compare
21 Syria 70 ppb compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Algeria?: Ozone (o₃) concentration in Algeria was 70 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 70 ppb in 2010.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 67 ppb in 1990.
How does Algeria rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?: Algeria ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Algeria data come from?: The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit: ppb
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.