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Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Algeria

Algeria: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 0.4272 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4272 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
153rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
50.91 kilowatt-hours
in 1973
All-time low
0.2234 kilowatt-hours
in 2021
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Algeria, 1965–2024

0204060196519942024

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 0.4272 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from hydropower per person in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Algeria peaked at 50.91 kilowatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2234 kilowatt-hours, in 2021.

That places Algeria 153rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.38 kilowatt-hours 26.79 kilowatt-hours 42.74 kilowatt-hours 5
1970s 27.44 kilowatt-hours 14.28 kilowatt-hours 50.91 kilowatt-hours 10
1980s 16.8 kilowatt-hours 7.59 kilowatt-hours 29.35 kilowatt-hours 10
1990s 7.07 kilowatt-hours 2.54 kilowatt-hours 12.94 kilowatt-hours 10
2000s 6.76 kilowatt-hours 1.62 kilowatt-hours 16.61 kilowatt-hours 10
2010s 6.63 kilowatt-hours 1.44 kilowatt-hours 16.47 kilowatt-hours 10
2020s 0.5318 kilowatt-hours 0.2234 kilowatt-hours 1.14 kilowatt-hours 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from hydropower per person in Algeria?
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Algeria was 0.4272 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 50.91 kilowatt-hours in 1973.
What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2234 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
How does Algeria rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
Algeria ranks 153rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from hydropower per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 7,805 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.