Renewable electricity generation by source in Algeria
Algeria: Renewable electricity generation by source was 0.02 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.02 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.03 terawatt-hours
in 2016
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Renewable electricity generation by source in Algeria, 1990–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generation by source in Algeria is 0.02 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Algeria peaked at 0.03 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Algeria 98th out of 212 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.
Renewable electricity generation by source in Algeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.02 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.16 terawatt-hours, 12% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.02 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.07 terawatt-hours, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.008 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.014 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 96 New Caledonia 0.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 97 Martinique 0.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 98 Namibia 0.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 98 Reunion 0.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 98 Venezuela 0.02 terawatt-hours compare
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 renewable electricity generation by source in Algeria?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Algeria was 0.02 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.03 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Algeria ranks 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.