Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Algeria
Algeria: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was -0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Algeria, 2011–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Algeria is -0.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 94.4% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Algeria peaked at 322.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -4.9%, in 2024.
That places Algeria 72nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.9% | -3.3% | 322.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -4.9% | 11.4% | 6 |
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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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Algeria?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Algeria was -0.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 322.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.9% in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Algeria ranks 72nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.