How carbon dioxide emissions per person changed in North Africa
In 2024, the estimates ranged from 1.84 tonnes of carbon dioxide per person in Morocco to 3.98 in Algeria. All four countries recorded a higher figure than in 1990.
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North Africa Exchange Editorial Team
2024Carbon dioxide per person by country
Algeria3.98 tonnes
Tunisia2.62 tonnes
Egypt2.5 tonnes
Morocco1.84 tonnes
The dot plot compares estimated 2024 emissions per resident.
Algeria went from 2.84 tonnes per person in 1990 to 4.20 in 2019 and 3.98 in 2024. It had the highest figure in this four-country comparison in 1990 and 2024. Source 1
Morocco’s estimate roughly doubled
Morocco moved from 0.92 tonnes per person in 1990 to 1.84 in 2024. Egypt moved from 1.57 to 2.50 and Tunisia from 1.78 to 2.62. Population adjustment gives each country a common basis for comparison. Source 1
Per-person and total emissions answer different questions
The national total is the per-person estimate multiplied by the population used in the series. A country with lower emissions per person can still have a larger national total if its population is larger. Source 2
The inventory has a defined emissions boundary
This measure counts carbon dioxide from covered sectors and excludes emissions and removals associated with land use and forestry. Other greenhouse gases and emissions associated with goods produced abroad require different indicators. Source 2