Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Algeria
Algeria: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 1.01 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Algeria, 1990–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Algeria stood at 1.01 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 40.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Algeria peaked at 1.01 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Algeria 82nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Algeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.58 terawatt-hours | +383.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 0.72 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.83 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.84 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.89 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.01 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.65 terawatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.01 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.61 terawatt-hours, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.874 terawatt-hours | 0.8 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Algeria?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Algeria was 1.01 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Algeria ranks 82nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.