What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Algeria?

Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Algeria was 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?

The highest recorded value was 2.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1990.

What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.6744 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1965.

How does Algeria rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Algeria ranks 47th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.

Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Algeria data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Algeria

Name: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Algeria
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Algeria: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

47th

of 163 countries

All-time high

2.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1990

All-time low

0.6744 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2022

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Algeria, 1965–2022

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Algeria peaked at 2.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.6744 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 1965.

That places Algeria 47th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.7405 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.6744 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8587 kilowatt-hours per dollar	5
1970s	1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.7133 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.6 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1980s	2.32 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1990s	2.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.61 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2000s	1.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2010s	1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9622 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2020s	1.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3

Countries ranked near Algeria

44 Vietnam 1.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
45 Armenia 1.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
46 New Zealand 1.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
48 Thailand 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
49 Slovakia 1.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
50 Azerbaijan 1.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare

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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)

All data for Algeria →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Algeria?: Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Algeria was 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 2.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1990.
What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.6744 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1965.
How does Algeria rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Algeria ranks 47th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per dollar
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.