Algeria vs Kazakhstan: Primary direct energy consumption by source

Algeria
250.97 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Kazakhstan
192.42 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Algeria rank
36th
Kazakhstan rank
39th

Primary direct energy consumption by source over time

  • Algeria
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 250.97 terawatt-hours against 192.42 terawatt-hours in Kazakhstan, a difference of 58.55 terawatt-hours.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Kazakhstan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Algeria ranks 36th and Kazakhstan ranks 39th of 79 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Kazakhstan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
1980s 99.36 terawatt-hours 226.02 terawatt-hours 126.66 terawatt-hours Kazakhstan
1990s 104.93 terawatt-hours 165.95 terawatt-hours 61.02 terawatt-hours Kazakhstan
2000s 136.07 terawatt-hours 110.27 terawatt-hours 25.81 terawatt-hours Algeria
2010s 216.97 terawatt-hours 156.94 terawatt-hours 60.03 terawatt-hours Algeria
2020s 229.84 terawatt-hours 178 terawatt-hours 51.84 terawatt-hours Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Algeria or Kazakhstan?
Algeria, at 250.97 terawatt-hours against 192.42 terawatt-hours in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Algeria and Kazakhstan?
58.55 terawatt-hours, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Kazakhstan?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Kazakhstan rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
Algeria ranks 36th and Kazakhstan ranks 39th 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.