Energy intensity in Algeria
Algeria: Energy intensity was 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity 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
In 2022, energy intensity in Algeria stood at 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity 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.
Algeria ranks 49th of 165 countries on this measure, 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
- 46 Vietnam 1.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 47 Armenia 1.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 48 New Zealand 1.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 50 Thailand 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 51 Slovakia 1.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 52 Azerbaijan 1.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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)
- 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 energy intensity in Algeria?
- Energy intensity 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 recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6744 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for energy intensity?
- Algeria ranks 49th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.