Algeria vs France: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Algeria
16,770 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
France
16,782 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Algeria rank
92nd
France rank
91st
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Algeria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 16,782 kilowatt-hours per person against 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person in Algeria, a difference of 12 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 61 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 92nd and France ranks 91st of 219 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,177 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,779 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,602 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
| 1970s | 4,477 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,867 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,390 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
| 1980s | 11,907 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,849 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,942 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
| 1990s | 11,021 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,545 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,523 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
| 2000s | 10,960 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,779 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,818 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
| 2010s | 14,414 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,643 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,229 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
| 2020s | 16,049 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,998 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,949 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Algeria or France?
- France, at 16,782 kilowatt-hours per person against 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Algeria and France?
- 12 kilowatt-hours per person, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and France?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and France rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Algeria ranks 92nd and France ranks 91st of 219 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.