Annual change in primary energy from coal in Algeria
Algeria: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -2.02 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.02 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1,675.2%
World rank
54th
of 79 countries
All-time high
9.19 terawatt-hours
in 1982
All-time low
-3.81 terawatt-hours
in 1996
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Algeria, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from coal in Algeria is -2.02 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1,675.2% on the previous year and down 276.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Algeria peaked at 9.19 terawatt-hours in 1982 and was at its lowest, -3.81 terawatt-hours, in 1996.
That places Algeria 54th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Algeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -0.0233 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -0.1861 terawatt-hours | +700.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0349 terawatt-hours | -118.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1744 terawatt-hours | +400.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1512 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 1971 | -0.6978 terawatt-hours | -561.5% |
| 1972 | -0.0349 terawatt-hours | -95.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0349 terawatt-hours | -200.0% |
| 1974 | -0.0465 terawatt-hours | -233.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0582 terawatt-hours | -225.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2675 terawatt-hours | +360.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1628 terawatt-hours | -39.1% |
| 1978 | -0.3489 terawatt-hours | -314.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4768 terawatt-hours | -236.7% |
| 1980 | -0.093 terawatt-hours | -119.5% |
| 1981 | -0.221 terawatt-hours | +137.5% |
| 1982 | 9.19 terawatt-hours | -4257.9% |
| 1983 | -1.05 terawatt-hours | -111.4% |
| 1984 | 0.942 terawatt-hours | -190.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4187 terawatt-hours | -55.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2675 terawatt-hours | -36.1% |
| 1987 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +652.2% |
| 1988 | -0.7327 terawatt-hours | -136.4% |
| 1989 | -1.79 terawatt-hours | +144.4% |
| 1990 | -2.12 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2442 terawatt-hours | -111.5% |
| 1992 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | +509.5% |
| 1993 | -1.74 terawatt-hours | -217.2% |
| 1994 | -0.4419 terawatt-hours | -74.7% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1996 | -3.81 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 2.56 terawatt-hours | -167.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4187 terawatt-hours | -83.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4536 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2000 | -1.19 terawatt-hours | -361.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8722 terawatt-hours | -173.5% |
| 2002 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | +133.3% |
| 2003 | -1.5 terawatt-hours | -173.7% |
| 2004 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | -190.7% |
| 2005 | -1.5 terawatt-hours | -210.3% |
| 2006 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | -323.3% |
| 2007 | -1.45 terawatt-hours | -143.4% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2009 | -3.15 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | -2.05 terawatt-hours | -35.1% |
| 2011 | -0.4071 terawatt-hours | -80.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1977 terawatt-hours | -148.6% |
| 2013 | -1.56 terawatt-hours | -888.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2442 terawatt-hours | -115.7% |
| 2015 | -0.535 terawatt-hours | -319.0% |
| 2016 | -0.9769 terawatt-hours | +82.6% |
| 2017 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | -258.3% |
| 2018 | 3.7 terawatt-hours | +139.1% |
| 2019 | -1.01 terawatt-hours | -127.4% |
| 2020 | -3.28 terawatt-hours | +224.1% |
| 2021 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | -148.2% |
| 2022 | -0.9304 terawatt-hours | -158.8% |
| 2023 | -0.0698 terawatt-hours | -92.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1279 terawatt-hours | -283.3% |
| 2025 | -2.02 terawatt-hours | -1675.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's -2.02 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0 terawatt-hours, 948319.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Algeria's -2.02 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0209 terawatt-hours. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +4257.9% | -0.221 terawatt-hours | 9.19 terawatt-hours |
| 2025 | -1675.2% | 0.1279 terawatt-hours | -2.02 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | -0.1861 terawatt-hours | 0.1744 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0023 terawatt-hours | -0.6978 terawatt-hours | 0.4768 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8943 terawatt-hours | -1.79 terawatt-hours | 9.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2954 terawatt-hours | -3.81 terawatt-hours | 2.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1175 terawatt-hours | -3.15 terawatt-hours | 3.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0849 terawatt-hours | -2.05 terawatt-hours | 3.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7642 terawatt-hours | -3.28 terawatt-hours | 1.58 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More energy & mining data for Algeria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 4.2% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Algeria?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Algeria was -2.02 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.19 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.81 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- How does Algeria rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Algeria ranks 54th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 276.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.