Installed solar energy capacity in Algeria
Algeria: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.4618 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Algeria, 2010–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – 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 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 648.0% 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 86th 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.
Installed solar energy capacity in Algeria, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.025 gigawatts | — |
| 2011 | 0.025 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.025 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.025 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0283 gigawatts | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0617 gigawatts | +118.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2617 gigawatts | +323.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3547 gigawatts | +35.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3667 gigawatts | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3667 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3667 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3667 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4508 gigawatts | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4618 gigawatts | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4618 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.4618 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.4618 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3169 gigawatts, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.4618 gigawatts is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.09 gigawatts, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.154 gigawatts | 0.025 gigawatts | 0.3667 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4283 gigawatts | 0.3667 gigawatts | 0.4618 gigawatts | 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 installed solar energy capacity in Algeria?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Algeria was 0.4618 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – 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 86th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 648.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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.