Share of primary energy from coal in Algeria
Algeria: Share of primary energy from coal was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from coal in Algeria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from coal in Algeria stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 90.4% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Algeria peaked at 4.3% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2025.
Algeria ranks 74th of 78 countries on this measure, 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 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 0.2% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 71 Switzerland 0.2% compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 0.1% compare
- 73 Ecuador 0.1% compare
- 75 Portugal 0.0% compare
- 76 Qatar 0.0% compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 0.0% 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)
- 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 share of primary energy from coal in Algeria?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Algeria was 0.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2025.
- How does Algeria rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Algeria ranks 74th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.