Fossil fuel production by fuel in Algeria
Algeria: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 980.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Algeria, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production by fuel in Algeria is 980.21 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Algeria peaked at 1,015 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Algeria ranks 10th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3431 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.8792 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 0.9159 terawatt-hours | 1.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.38 terawatt-hours | 1.59 terawatt-hours | 41.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.26 terawatt-hours | 24.38 terawatt-hours | 188.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 336.21 terawatt-hours | 154.1 terawatt-hours | 485.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 649.99 terawatt-hours | 516.57 terawatt-hours | 901.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 860.24 terawatt-hours | 765.67 terawatt-hours | 938.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 841.53 terawatt-hours | 773.97 terawatt-hours | 938.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 966.49 terawatt-hours | 814.25 terawatt-hours | 1,015 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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 11.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Algeria?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Algeria was 980.21 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,015 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Algeria rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Algeria ranks 10th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.