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
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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

Indicator
Primary direct energy consumption by source
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,605 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

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.