Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Algeria
Algeria: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 540.35 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Algeria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 540.35 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Algeria peaked at 540.35 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.43 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Algeria ranks 17th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.17 terawatt-hours | 7.43 terawatt-hours | 10.35 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 30.94 terawatt-hours | 9.73 terawatt-hours | 81.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.64 terawatt-hours | 109.44 terawatt-hours | 194.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 196.32 terawatt-hours | 178.54 terawatt-hours | 207.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 219.3 terawatt-hours | 191.01 terawatt-hours | 262.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.66 terawatt-hours | 253.27 terawatt-hours | 450.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 499.61 terawatt-hours | 433.5 terawatt-hours | 540.35 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Algeria?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Algeria was 540.35 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 540.35 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Algeria ranks 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.