Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria
Algeria: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria is 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria peaked at 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,912 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Algeria 53rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,177 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,912 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,410 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 4,477 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,542 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,188 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,907 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,479 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,147 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,021 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,062 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,397 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,960 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,701 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,620 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,414 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,117 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,990 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,049 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,689 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 50 Venezuela 17,168 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 51 Argentina 16,817 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 France 16,782 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Sweden 15,927 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Portugal 15,792 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 Denmark 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria?
- Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria was 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,912 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Algeria ranks 53rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.