Electricity generation from hydropower in Algeria
Algeria: Electricity generation from hydropower was 0.02 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower in Algeria, 1965–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from hydropower in Algeria stood at 0.02 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Algeria peaked at 0.752 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.01 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
Algeria ranks 144th of 214 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4178 terawatt-hours | 0.355 terawatt-hours | 0.563 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.4181 terawatt-hours | 0.25 terawatt-hours | 0.752 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3593 terawatt-hours | 0.183 terawatt-hours | 0.646 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1967 terawatt-hours | 0.075 terawatt-hours | 0.353 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.226 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 0.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.256 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 0.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.024 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 electricity generation from hydropower in Algeria?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Algeria was 0.02 terawatt-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 recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.752 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Algeria rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Algeria ranks 144th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.