Algeria vs Netherlands: Fossil fuel consumption

Algeria
795.51 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Netherlands
773.56 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Algeria rank
30th
Netherlands rank
31st

Fossil fuel consumption over time

  • Algeria
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 795.51 terawatt-hours against 773.56 terawatt-hours in Netherlands, a difference of 21.95 terawatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Netherlands ahead.

Algeria ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 214 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Netherlands Difference Ahead
1960s 28.12 terawatt-hours 486.87 terawatt-hours 458.74 terawatt-hours Netherlands
1970s 72.55 terawatt-hours 818.55 terawatt-hours 746 terawatt-hours Netherlands
1980s 258.84 terawatt-hours 824.13 terawatt-hours 565.29 terawatt-hours Netherlands
1990s 308.21 terawatt-hours 983.77 terawatt-hours 675.56 terawatt-hours Netherlands
2000s 363.03 terawatt-hours 1,084 terawatt-hours 721.17 terawatt-hours Netherlands
2010s 574.52 terawatt-hours 1,006 terawatt-hours 431.94 terawatt-hours Netherlands
2020s 735.53 terawatt-hours 811.92 terawatt-hours 76.39 terawatt-hours Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Algeria or Netherlands?
Algeria, at 795.51 terawatt-hours against 773.56 terawatt-hours in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Algeria and Netherlands?
21.95 terawatt-hours, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Netherlands?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Algeria and Netherlands rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
Algeria ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
222 places, 10,754 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.