Installed solar energy capacity in Algeria
Algeria: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.4618 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Algeria, 2010–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Algeria is 0.4618 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 1,531.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Algeria peaked at 0.4618 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.025 gigawatts, in 2010.
Algeria ranks 80th of 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.154 gigawatts | 0.025 gigawatts | 0.3667 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4216 gigawatts | 0.3667 gigawatts | 0.4618 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Algeria?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Algeria was 0.4618 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4618 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.025 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Algeria rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Algeria ranks 80th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,531.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.