Energy use in Algeria
Algeria: Energy use was 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
80th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
All-time low
808.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Algeria, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Algeria peaked at 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 808.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1996.
Algeria ranks 80th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Algeria, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 874.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 903.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 902.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 883.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 833.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 851.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 808.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 813.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 828.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 872.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 873.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 863.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 911.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 955.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 954.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 979.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,033 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,071 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,147 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1,151 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,174 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,259 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1,274 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,358 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1,371 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,380 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,442 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1,464 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,374 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1,451 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1,500 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 857.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 808.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 903.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 986.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 863.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,147 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,329 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,151 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,464 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,457 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,374 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 77 Brazil 1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 78 Ukraine 1,508 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 79 Iraq 1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 81 Barbados 1,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 82 North Macedonia 1,450 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 83 Malta 1,398 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Algeria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 4.2% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Algeria?
- Energy use in Algeria was 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 808.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1996.
- How does Algeria rank for energy use?
- Algeria ranks 80th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.