Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Algeria
Algeria: Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal was -90.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal 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 %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded -90.2% for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1,585.0% on the previous year and down 251.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Algeria peaked at 1,755.6% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -90.2%, in 2025.
That places Algeria 77th out of 77 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 | 1.7% | -23.5% | 27.3% | 4 |
| 1970s | 16.6% | -72.3% | 132.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.0% | -29.7% | 1,755.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | -52.9% | 75.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | -35.8% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | -63.2% | 271.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.6% | -90.2% | 103.8% | 6 |
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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 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Algeria?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Algeria was -90.2% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,755.6% in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.2% in 2025.
- How does Algeria rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- Algeria ranks 77th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 251.2%. 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 Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.