Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Algeria
Algeria: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 2,036 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Algeria, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Algeria stood at 2,036 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Algeria peaked at 2,057 kilowatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 820.28 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Algeria 65th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 975.16 kilowatt-hours | 820.28 kilowatt-hours | 1,147 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,623 kilowatt-hours | 1,259 kilowatt-hours | 1,865 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,952 kilowatt-hours | 1,782 kilowatt-hours | 2,057 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Algeria?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Algeria was 2,036 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,057 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 820.28 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Algeria ranks 65th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.