Annual change in primary energy use in Algeria
Algeria: Annual change in primary energy use was 14.75 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Algeria, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 14.75 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.2% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Algeria peaked at 58.83 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -45.39 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Algeria 26th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2 terawatt-hours | -1.69 terawatt-hours | 5.09 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 11.51 terawatt-hours | 2.79 terawatt-hours | 35.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.87 terawatt-hours | -11.2 terawatt-hours | 37.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -22.53 terawatt-hours | 18.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.72 terawatt-hours | -11.2 terawatt-hours | 25.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.48 terawatt-hours | -9.57 terawatt-hours | 48.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.19 terawatt-hours | -45.39 terawatt-hours | 58.83 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More energy & mining data for Algeria
- Fuel imports 4.2% (2017)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2017)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2017)
- Gas production 980.21 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 980.21 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 96.1% (2017)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 62.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Algeria?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Algeria was 14.75 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 58.83 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.39 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Algeria ranks 26th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.