Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Algeria
Algeria: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 12.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Algeria, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 12.5% for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Algeria peaked at 30.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2016.
Algeria ranks 4th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.7% | — |
| 2011 | 11.9% | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +84.4% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -41.1% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +189.3% |
| 2022 | 30.8% | +135.6% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | -53.1% |
| 2024 | 12.5% | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.9% | 4.0% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 4.5% | 30.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 27.8% compare
- 2 Turkmenistan 14.0% compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 12.7% compare
- 5 Libya 12.2% compare
- 6 Azerbaijan 8.4% compare
- 7 Iraq 7.5% compare
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 subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Algeria?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Algeria was 12.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2016.
- How does Algeria rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Algeria ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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