Primary energy use by source in Algeria
Algeria: Primary energy use by source was 0.0136 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0136 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
69th
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.0191 terawatt-hours
in 2016
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Algeria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use by source in Algeria is 0.0136 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Algeria peaked at 0.0191 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Algeria 69th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Algeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0.019 terawatt-hours | +1800.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0191 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.019 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | -47.4% |
| 2019 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0077 terawatt-hours | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0105 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 2022 | 0.016 terawatt-hours | +52.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0136 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0136 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0136 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.0136 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.0136 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4892 terawatt-hours, 3% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0078 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0191 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0125 terawatt-hours | 0.0077 terawatt-hours | 0.016 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 primary energy use by source in Algeria?
- Primary energy use by source in Algeria was 0.0136 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0191 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for primary energy use by source?
- Algeria ranks 69th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.