Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Algeria
Algeria: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Algeria, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Algeria stood at 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Algeria peaked at 29,734 kilowatt-hours per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Algeria 20th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 39.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 99.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 111.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 101.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 130.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,515 kilowatt-hours per person | 138.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,169 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,210 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,769 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,453 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,197 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,282 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,626 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,010 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,368 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,568 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,173 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,574 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,734 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,208 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,084 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,372 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,100 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,488 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,586 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 17 Iran 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 Israel 27,256 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Malaysia 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Kazakhstan 18,419 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Libya 15,721 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Papua New Guinea 11,687 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 11.02 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Algeria?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Algeria was 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29,734 kilowatt-hours per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Algeria rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Algeria ranks 20th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.