Energy imports and exports in Algeria
Algeria: Energy imports and exports was -129.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy imports and exports in Algeria, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2023, energy imports and exports in Algeria stood at -129.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Algeria peaked at -124.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -425.8%, in 2000.
Algeria ranks 123rd of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -348.6% | — |
| 1991 | -334.6% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | -331.5% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | -331.9% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | -330.5% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | -338.1% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | -377.4% | +11.6% |
| 1997 | -403.7% | +7.0% |
| 1998 | -407.9% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | -411.9% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | -425.8% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | -406.4% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | -391.6% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | -401.9% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | -405.3% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | -412.4% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | -373.3% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | -346.1% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | -331.7% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | -274.1% | -17.3% |
| 2010 | -268.1% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | -243.5% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | -209.6% | -13.9% |
| 2013 | -186.3% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | -171.5% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | -158.9% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | -178.8% | +12.5% |
| 2017 | -169.9% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | -152.2% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | -133.4% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | -124.7% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | -137.1% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | -127.2% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | -129.3% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -361.6% | -411.9% | -330.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -376.9% | -425.8% | -274.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -187.2% | -268.1% | -133.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -129.6% | -137.1% | -124.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 120 Mozambique -106.4% compare
- 121 Turkmenistan -109.8% compare
- 122 Kazakhstan -119.1% compare
- 124 Colombia -142.0% compare
- 125 United Arab Emirates -171.5% compare
- 126 Brunei Darussalam -172.6% 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 energy imports and exports in Algeria?
- Energy imports and exports in Algeria was -129.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was -124.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -425.8% in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for energy imports and exports?
- Algeria ranks 123rd out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.