Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Algeria
Algeria: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 90,550 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Algeria, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Algeria stood at 90,550. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Algeria peaked at 90,550 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,358, in 2000.
Algeria ranks 30th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,358 | — |
| 2001 | 26,556 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 27,591 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 29,306 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 30,999 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 32,320 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 35,008 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 36,970 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 39,953 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 38,195 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 45,560 | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 50,722 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 56,775 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 59,560 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 63,988 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 68,576 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 70,661 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 75,383 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 75,880 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 80,691 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 78,432 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 84,729 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 90,550 | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,226 | 25,358 | 39,953 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,780 | 45,560 | 80,691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,570 | 78,432 | 90,550 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 27 Kazakhstan 99,660 compare
- 28 Argentina 94,625 compare
- 29 Bangladesh 92,320 compare
- 31 Philippines 86,833 compare
- 32 Pakistan 82,864 compare
- 33 Kuwait 81,643 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Algeria?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Algeria was 90,550 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 90,550 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,358 in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Algeria ranks 30th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.