Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Algeria
Algeria: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 14.76 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.76 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 49.2%
World rank
21st
of 76 countries
All-time high
58.89 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
-45.35 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Algeria stood at 14.76 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 49.2% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Algeria peaked at 58.89 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -45.35 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Algeria ranks 21st of 76 countries on this measure, 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 fossil fuels in Algeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.13 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -1.75 terawatt-hours | -134.0% |
| 1968 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | -194.1% |
| 1969 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | +130.5% |
| 1970 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | -32.2% |
| 1971 | 3.71 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 1972 | 4.43 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 7.84 terawatt-hours | +77.2% |
| 1974 | 6.41 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 11.96 terawatt-hours | +86.5% |
| 1976 | 11.55 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 8.47 terawatt-hours | -26.7% |
| 1978 | 23.2 terawatt-hours | +174.1% |
| 1979 | 35.06 terawatt-hours | +51.1% |
| 1980 | 28.7 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 37.72 terawatt-hours | +31.4% |
| 1982 | 32.59 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 23.58 terawatt-hours | -27.7% |
| 1984 | -11.41 terawatt-hours | -148.4% |
| 1985 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | -113.4% |
| 1986 | 16.36 terawatt-hours | +971.9% |
| 1987 | 6.94 terawatt-hours | -57.6% |
| 1988 | 21.19 terawatt-hours | +205.2% |
| 1989 | -8.48 terawatt-hours | -140.0% |
| 1990 | 18.17 terawatt-hours | -314.3% |
| 1991 | -3.35 terawatt-hours | -118.4% |
| 1992 | 8.41 terawatt-hours | -351.3% |
| 1993 | -22.69 terawatt-hours | -369.8% |
| 1994 | 4.48 terawatt-hours | -119.7% |
| 1995 | 11.14 terawatt-hours | +148.8% |
| 1996 | -3.05 terawatt-hours | -127.4% |
| 1997 | -11.89 terawatt-hours | +289.9% |
| 1998 | 10.08 terawatt-hours | -184.8% |
| 1999 | 3.12 terawatt-hours | -69.0% |
| 2000 | -11.05 terawatt-hours | -454.0% |
| 2001 | 10.82 terawatt-hours | -198.0% |
| 2002 | 11.17 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 14.37 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 12.9 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 15.63 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 13.92 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 20.4 terawatt-hours | +46.6% |
| 2008 | 23.76 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 25.14 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2010 | -9.41 terawatt-hours | -137.4% |
| 2011 | 24.91 terawatt-hours | -364.5% |
| 2012 | 43.14 terawatt-hours | +73.2% |
| 2013 | 30.1 terawatt-hours | -30.2% |
| 2014 | 48.3 terawatt-hours | +60.5% |
| 2015 | 32 terawatt-hours | -33.8% |
| 2016 | -0.8241 terawatt-hours | -102.6% |
| 2017 | 6.16 terawatt-hours | -847.2% |
| 2018 | 45.43 terawatt-hours | +637.9% |
| 2019 | 24.61 terawatt-hours | -45.8% |
| 2020 | -45.35 terawatt-hours | -284.3% |
| 2021 | 58.89 terawatt-hours | -229.8% |
| 2022 | 26.63 terawatt-hours | -54.8% |
| 2023 | 19.21 terawatt-hours | -27.9% |
| 2024 | 29.07 terawatt-hours | +51.3% |
| 2025 | 14.76 terawatt-hours | -49.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 14.76 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.77 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 14.76 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.76 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +971.9% | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 16.36 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +847.2% | -0.8241 terawatt-hours | 6.16 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.21 terawatt-hours | -1.75 terawatt-hours | 5.13 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 11.52 terawatt-hours | 2.57 terawatt-hours | 35.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.87 terawatt-hours | -11.41 terawatt-hours | 37.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -22.69 terawatt-hours | 18.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.71 terawatt-hours | -11.05 terawatt-hours | 25.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.44 terawatt-hours | -9.41 terawatt-hours | 48.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2 terawatt-hours | -45.35 terawatt-hours | 58.89 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 fossil fuels in Algeria?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Algeria was 14.76 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 fossil fuels recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 58.89 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.35 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Algeria ranks 21st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. 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.