Coal reserves in Algeria
Algeria: Coal reserves was 223.00 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Coal reserves in Algeria, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, coal reserves in Algeria stood at 223.00 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 278.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Algeria peaked at 223.00 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 59.00 million tonnes, in 2008.
That places Algeria 66th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Coal reserves in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 59.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 59.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 59.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 59.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 59.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 59.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 223.00 million tonnes | +278.0% |
| 2015 | 223.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 223.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 223.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 223.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 223.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 223.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 223.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 223.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 223.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 223.00 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.00 million tonnes, 9.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.00 million tonnes | 59.00 million tonnes | 59.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 157.40 million tonnes | 59.00 million tonnes | 223.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.00 million tonnes | 223.00 million tonnes | 223.00 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More energy & mining data for Algeria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 4.2% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Algeria?
- Coal reserves in Algeria was 223.00 million tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 223.00 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Algeria rank for coal reserves?
- Algeria ranks 66th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in tonnes, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.