Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Algeria
Algeria: Coal consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Algeria, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for coal consumption, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 90.8% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Algeria peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Algeria ranks 119th of 201 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.
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Algeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -73.5% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -45.5% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +71.9% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -59.6% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +84.2% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1720.3% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -58.1% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +70.8% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -46.1% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -61.8% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +253.6% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +168.1% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -62.8% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +80.4% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -42.2% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -90.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 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 | +1720.3% | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
| 2017 | +253.6% | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 116 Bolivia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Saudi Arabia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Ecuador 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Qatar 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Switzerland 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Uruguay 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Algeria
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal consumption, 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 1.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Algeria?
- Coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Algeria was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Algeria rank for coal consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Coal consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.