Algeria vs Russia: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Algeria
66.6%
in 2024
Russia
56.9%
in 2024
Algeria rank
7th
Russia rank
10th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Algeria
- Russia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 66.6% against 56.9% in Russia, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 7th and Russia ranks 10th of 80 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% | 40.5% | 20.7% | Algeria |
| 1990s | 63.7% | 50.3% | 13.3% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 60.6% | 56.9% | 3.7% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 57.2% | 4.1% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 56.6% | 11.3% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Algeria or Russia?
- Algeria, at 66.6% against 56.9% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Algeria and Russia?
- 9.7%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Russia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Russia rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Algeria ranks 7th and Russia ranks 10th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary 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
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.