Algeria vs Argentina: Primary energy use
Algeria
796.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Argentina
876.13 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Algeria rank
33rd
Argentina rank
31st
Primary energy use over time
- Algeria
- Argentina
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 876.13 terawatt-hours against 796.2 terawatt-hours in Algeria, a difference of 79.93 terawatt-hours.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 33rd and Argentina ranks 31st of 218 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Argentina | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.54 terawatt-hours | 347.52 terawatt-hours | 318.98 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1970s | 72.97 terawatt-hours | 401.39 terawatt-hours | 328.42 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1980s | 259.2 terawatt-hours | 463.81 terawatt-hours | 204.61 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1990s | 308.41 terawatt-hours | 571.17 terawatt-hours | 262.76 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2000s | 363.27 terawatt-hours | 712.87 terawatt-hours | 349.6 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2010s | 574.93 terawatt-hours | 893.82 terawatt-hours | 318.89 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2020s | 736.24 terawatt-hours | 886.22 terawatt-hours | 149.98 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Algeria or Argentina?
- Argentina, at 876.13 terawatt-hours against 796.2 terawatt-hours in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Algeria and Argentina?
- 79.93 terawatt-hours, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Argentina?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Argentina rank globally for primary energy use?
- Algeria ranks 33rd and Argentina ranks 31st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.