Algeria vs Netherlands: Primary energy use
Algeria
796.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Netherlands
879 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Algeria rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
30th
Primary energy use over time
- Algeria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 879 terawatt-hours against 796.2 terawatt-hours in Algeria, a difference of 82.8 terawatt-hours.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 30th of 218 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 | 28.54 terawatt-hours | 487.08 terawatt-hours | 458.53 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 72.97 terawatt-hours | 827.28 terawatt-hours | 754.31 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 259.2 terawatt-hours | 837.62 terawatt-hours | 578.41 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 308.41 terawatt-hours | 998.71 terawatt-hours | 690.3 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 363.27 terawatt-hours | 1,112 terawatt-hours | 748.36 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 574.93 terawatt-hours | 1,049 terawatt-hours | 473.71 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 736.24 terawatt-hours | 903.65 terawatt-hours | 167.41 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Algeria or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 879 terawatt-hours against 796.2 terawatt-hours in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Algeria and Netherlands?
- 82.8 terawatt-hours, with Netherlands 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 primary energy use?
- Algeria ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 30th 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.