Algeria vs Sweden: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Algeria
16,770 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Sweden
15,927 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Algeria rank
92nd
Sweden rank
94th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Algeria
- Sweden
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person against 15,927 kilowatt-hours per person in Sweden, a difference of 843 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sweden ahead.
Algeria ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 94th of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,177 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,439 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,262 kilowatt-hours per person | Sweden |
| 1970s | 4,477 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,913 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,436 kilowatt-hours per person | Sweden |
| 1980s | 11,907 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,311 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,404 kilowatt-hours per person | Sweden |
| 1990s | 11,021 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,558 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,537 kilowatt-hours per person | Sweden |
| 2000s | 10,960 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,988 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,028 kilowatt-hours per person | Sweden |
| 2010s | 14,414 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,201 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,787 kilowatt-hours per person | Sweden |
| 2020s | 16,049 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,944 kilowatt-hours per person | 104.98 kilowatt-hours per person | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Algeria or Sweden?
- Algeria, at 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person against 15,927 kilowatt-hours per person in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Algeria and Sweden?
- 843 kilowatt-hours per person, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sweden?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Sweden rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Algeria ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 94th 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.