Fossil fuel consumption in Algeria
Algeria: Fossil fuel consumption was 254.94 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
254.94 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
36th
of 80 countries
All-time high
254.94 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
15.41 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Algeria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Algeria stood at 254.94 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Algeria peaked at 254.94 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.41 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Algeria 36th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Algeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 15.41 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 20.27 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 1967 | 18.94 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 20.17 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 21.31 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 24.35 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 27.44 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 30.12 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 32.9 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 36.54 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 40.63 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 46.72 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 52.81 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 54.61 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 65.32 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 66.2 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 71.32 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 75.57 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 84.89 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 94 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 96.55 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 98.02 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 99.1 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 99.17 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 103.94 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 111.81 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 110.63 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 111.29 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 110.75 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 106.05 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 103.14 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 98.42 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 97.64 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 100.66 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 98.9 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 103.13 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 106.78 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 118.4 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 123.17 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 128.75 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 134.21 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 139.85 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 156.39 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 169.92 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 180.13 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 181.61 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 192.23 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 204.4 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 213.58 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 221.93 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 236.15 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 229.56 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 225.51 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 227.79 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 236.95 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 211.93 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 221.2 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 226.91 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 238.2 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 250.97 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 254.94 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 254.94 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.53 terawatt-hours, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 254.94 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 260.58 terawatt-hours, 98% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.22 terawatt-hours | 15.41 terawatt-hours | 21.31 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 41.14 terawatt-hours | 24.35 terawatt-hours | 65.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.88 terawatt-hours | 66.2 terawatt-hours | 103.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.93 terawatt-hours | 97.64 terawatt-hours | 111.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.07 terawatt-hours | 103.13 terawatt-hours | 180.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.97 terawatt-hours | 181.61 terawatt-hours | 236.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.03 terawatt-hours | 211.93 terawatt-hours | 254.94 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 fossil fuel consumption in Algeria?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Algeria was 254.94 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 254.94 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.41 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Algeria ranks 36th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.