Oil reserves in Algeria
Algeria: Oil reserves was 1.94 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Oil reserves in Algeria, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil reserves in Algeria is 1.94 billion cubic meters, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Algeria peaked at 1.95 billion cubic meters in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.28 billion cubic meters, in 1982.
Algeria ranks 16th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.38 billion cubic meters | 1.28 billion cubic meters | 1.50 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 billion cubic meters | 1.46 billion cubic meters | 1.46 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 billion cubic meters | 1.46 billion cubic meters | 1.95 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 billion cubic meters | 1.94 billion cubic meters | 1.94 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 billion cubic meters | 1.94 billion cubic meters | 1.94 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 oil reserves in Algeria?
- Oil reserves in Algeria was 1.94 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 billion cubic meters in 2007.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 billion cubic meters in 1982.
- How does Algeria rank for oil reserves?
- Algeria ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.