Electricity generation in Algeria
Algeria: Electricity generation was 96.36 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation in Algeria, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation in Algeria stood at 96.36 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Algeria peaked at 96.36 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.27 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Algeria ranks 38th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.45 terawatt-hours | 12.27 terawatt-hours | 15.32 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.09 terawatt-hours | 16.1 terawatt-hours | 24.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.55 terawatt-hours | 25.4 terawatt-hours | 40.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.28 terawatt-hours | 45.73 terawatt-hours | 81.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.74 terawatt-hours | 79.37 terawatt-hours | 96.36 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 generation in Algeria?
- Electricity generation in Algeria was 96.36 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 96.36 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.27 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Algeria rank for electricity generation?
- Algeria ranks 38th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.