Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria
Algeria: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 95.33 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria stood at 95.33 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria peaked at 95.33 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.35 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Algeria 28th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.33 terawatt-hours | 25.35 terawatt-hours | 39.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.81 terawatt-hours | 45.56 terawatt-hours | 80.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.84 terawatt-hours | 78.49 terawatt-hours | 95.33 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 25 Kazakhstan 105.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 26 United Kingdom 104.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 27 Bangladesh 101.19 terawatt-hours compare
- 29 Philippines 94.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 30 Kuwait 90.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 31 Argentina 89.43 terawatt-hours 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 electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria was 95.33 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 95.33 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.35 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Algeria ranks 28th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.