Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Algeria
Algeria: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Algeria is 1.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 51.1% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Algeria peaked at 31.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, -7.1%, in 1993.
That places Algeria 21st out of 76 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 21.7% | — |
| 1967 | -6.1% | -128.0% |
| 1968 | 6.1% | -200.2% |
| 1969 | 13.2% | +117.2% |
| 1970 | 7.9% | -40.1% |
| 1971 | 10.6% | +33.8% |
| 1972 | 11.4% | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 18.2% | +59.0% |
| 1974 | 12.6% | -30.8% |
| 1975 | 20.8% | +65.7% |
| 1976 | 16.6% | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 10.5% | -37.2% |
| 1978 | 26.0% | +148.2% |
| 1979 | 31.1% | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 19.4% | -37.6% |
| 1981 | 21.4% | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 15.2% | -28.8% |
| 1983 | 9.6% | -37.2% |
| 1984 | -4.2% | -144.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | -114.0% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | +965.6% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -60.1% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | +197.8% |
| 1989 | -2.8% | -137.2% |
| 1990 | 6.1% | -320.4% |
| 1991 | -1.1% | -117.3% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | -354.0% |
| 1993 | -7.1% | -362.7% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -121.3% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +145.1% |
| 1996 | -1.0% | -126.4% |
| 1997 | -3.8% | +293.8% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | -188.1% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -70.0% |
| 2000 | -3.6% | -450.5% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -201.6% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | -2.1% | -135.3% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -370.2% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +63.9% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -36.2% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +51.5% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -39.2% |
| 2016 | -0.1% | -102.4% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -848.2% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +630.6% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -49.5% |
| 2020 | -6.6% | -277.7% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -239.0% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -58.5% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -30.5% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +47.4% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | -51.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.7% | -6.1% | 21.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 16.6% | 7.9% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.5% | -4.2% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | -7.1% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | -3.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | -2.1% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | -6.6% | 9.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 18 Spain 2.5% compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 2.3% compare
- 20 United States of America 2.1% compare
- 22 Egypt 1.7% compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 1.6% compare
- 24 Norway 1.6% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Algeria?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Algeria was 1.9% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.1% in 1993.
- How does Algeria rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Algeria ranks 21st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.