Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Algeria
Algeria: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was -0.0018 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Algeria, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Algeria stood at -0.0018 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.6% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Algeria peaked at 0.259 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.033 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Algeria 74th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0615 terawatt-hours | -0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.259 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | -0.033 terawatt-hours | 0.07 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Algeria?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Algeria was -0.0018 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.259 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.033 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Algeria ranks 74th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.