Algeria vs Colombia: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Algeria
250.97 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Colombia
252.61 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Algeria rank
36th
Colombia rank
35th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Algeria
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 252.61 terawatt-hours against 250.97 terawatt-hours in Algeria, a difference of 1.64 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Colombia ahead.
Algeria ranks 36th and Colombia ranks 35th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.22 terawatt-hours | 64.89 terawatt-hours | 45.68 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 1970s | 41.14 terawatt-hours | 87.53 terawatt-hours | 46.39 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 1980s | 88.88 terawatt-hours | 95.42 terawatt-hours | 6.55 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 1990s | 104.93 terawatt-hours | 135.19 terawatt-hours | 30.26 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 2000s | 136.07 terawatt-hours | 141.23 terawatt-hours | 5.16 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 2010s | 216.97 terawatt-hours | 200.78 terawatt-hours | 16.19 terawatt-hours | Algeria |
| 2020s | 229.84 terawatt-hours | 238.89 terawatt-hours | 9.04 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Algeria or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 252.61 terawatt-hours against 250.97 terawatt-hours in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Algeria and Colombia?
- 1.64 terawatt-hours, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Colombia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Colombia rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Algeria ranks 36th and Colombia ranks 35th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.