Oil consumption in Algeria
Algeria: Oil consumption was 254.94 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption in Algeria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Algeria is 254.94 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Algeria peaked at 254.94 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.41 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Algeria 37th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption in Algeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 15.41 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 20.27 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 1967 | 18.94 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 20.17 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 21.31 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 24.35 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 27.44 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 30.12 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 32.9 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 36.54 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 40.63 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 46.72 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 52.81 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 54.61 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 65.32 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 66.2 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 71.32 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 75.57 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 84.89 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 94 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 96.55 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 98.02 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 99.1 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 99.17 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 103.94 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 111.81 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 110.63 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 111.29 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 110.75 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 106.05 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 103.14 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 98.42 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 97.64 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 100.66 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 98.9 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 103.13 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 106.78 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 118.4 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 123.17 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 128.75 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 134.21 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 139.85 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 156.39 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 169.92 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 180.13 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 181.61 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 192.23 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 204.4 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 213.58 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 221.93 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 236.15 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 229.56 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 225.51 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 227.79 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 236.95 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 211.93 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 221.2 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 226.91 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 238.2 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 250.97 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 254.94 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 254.94 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.88 terawatt-hours, 4.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 254.94 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 130.34 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.22 terawatt-hours | 15.41 terawatt-hours | 21.31 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 41.14 terawatt-hours | 24.35 terawatt-hours | 65.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.88 terawatt-hours | 66.2 terawatt-hours | 103.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.93 terawatt-hours | 97.64 terawatt-hours | 111.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.07 terawatt-hours | 103.13 terawatt-hours | 180.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.97 terawatt-hours | 181.61 terawatt-hours | 236.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.03 terawatt-hours | 211.93 terawatt-hours | 254.94 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More energy & mining data for Algeria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Algeria?
- Oil consumption in Algeria was 254.94 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 254.94 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.41 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for oil consumption?
- Algeria ranks 37th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.