Algeria vs Russia: Share of primary energy use by source
Algeria
67.9%
in 2025
Russia
55.4%
in 2025
Algeria rank
7th
Russia rank
10th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Algeria
- Russia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 67.9% against 55.4% in Russia, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 7th and Russia ranks 10th of 76 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.1% | 39.4% | 21.7% | Algeria |
| 1990s | 63.7% | 48.9% | 14.8% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 60.6% | 54.5% | 6.1% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 54.4% | 6.9% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 54.1% | 13.7% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Algeria or Russia?
- Algeria, at 67.9% against 55.4% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Algeria and Russia?
- 12.5%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Russia rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Algeria ranks 7th and Russia ranks 10th of 76 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 Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.