Algeria vs Norway: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Algeria
645.62 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Norway
738.38 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Algeria rank
68th
Norway rank
67th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Algeria
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 738.38 terawatt-hours against 645.62 terawatt-hours in Algeria, a difference of 92.76 terawatt-hours.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Algeria ranks 68th and Norway ranks 67th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | β |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 6.38 terawatt-hours | 6.38 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2010s | 216.75 terawatt-hours | 29 terawatt-hours | 187.76 terawatt-hours | Algeria |
| 2020s | 661.91 terawatt-hours | 340.91 terawatt-hours | 321 terawatt-hours | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Algeria or Norway?
- Norway, at 738.38 terawatt-hours against 645.62 terawatt-hours in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Algeria and Norway?
- 92.76 terawatt-hours, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Norway rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Algeria ranks 68th and Norway ranks 67th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.