Fossil-fuel subsidies in Algeria
Algeria: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 26.60 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Algeria, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2023, fossil-fuel subsidies in Algeria stood at 26.60 billion billions of current united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.4% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Algeria peaked at 54.69 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.66 billion billions of current united states dollars, in 2016.
That places Algeria 12th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.31 billion billions of current united states dollars | 6.66 billion billions of current united states dollars | 22.41 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.79 billion billions of current united states dollars | 7.46 billion billions of current united states dollars | 54.69 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
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- 13 United States 17.83 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 15.24 billion billions of current united states dollars 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 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 subsidies in Algeria?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Algeria was 26.60 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.69 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.66 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2016.
- How does Algeria rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Algeria ranks 12th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)