Energy intensity in Algeria
Algeria: Energy intensity was 5.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Algeria, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, energy intensity in Algeria stood at 5.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Algeria peaked at 5.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2005.
That places Algeria 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Algeria, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 4.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 4.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 4.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 4.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 5.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 5.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 54 Kazakhstan 5.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Saudi Arabia 5.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Nepal 5.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 United Arab Emirates 5.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Burkina Faso 5.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Samoa 5.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Algeria
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Algeria?
- Energy intensity in Algeria was 5.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- How does Algeria rank for energy intensity?
- Algeria ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.