Primary energy use in Algeria
Algeria: Primary energy use was 796.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
796.2 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
34th
of 219 countries
All-time high
796.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
24.05 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use in Algeria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 796.2 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Algeria peaked at 796.2 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.05 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Algeria 34th out of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Algeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 24.05 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 29.14 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 1967 | 27.45 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 29.24 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 32.83 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 35.62 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 39.09 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 43.68 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 51.78 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 57.94 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 69.73 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 81.34 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 89.69 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 112.87 terawatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 147.97 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 176.64 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 214.47 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 247.18 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 270.51 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 259.31 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 261.03 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 277 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 284.19 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 305.06 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 296.63 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 314.71 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 311.52 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 319.84 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 297.3 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 301.6 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 312.77 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 309.66 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 297.71 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 307.93 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 311.04 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 299.84 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 310.68 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 321.84 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 336.42 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 349.31 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 365.24 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 378.82 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 399.23 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 423.05 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 448.25 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 438.67 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 463.79 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 506.95 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 536.76 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 585.18 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 617.14 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 616.43 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 622.83 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 668.42 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 693.08 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 647.69 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 706.52 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 733.15 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 752.41 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 781.45 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 796.2 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 796.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 9.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 796.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63 terawatt-hours, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.54 terawatt-hours | 24.05 terawatt-hours | 32.83 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 72.97 terawatt-hours | 35.62 terawatt-hours | 147.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 259.2 terawatt-hours | 176.64 terawatt-hours | 305.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 308.41 terawatt-hours | 297.3 terawatt-hours | 319.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 363.27 terawatt-hours | 299.84 terawatt-hours | 448.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 574.93 terawatt-hours | 438.67 terawatt-hours | 693.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 736.24 terawatt-hours | 647.69 terawatt-hours | 796.2 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 primary energy use in Algeria?
- Primary energy use in Algeria was 796.2 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 796.2 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.05 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for primary energy use?
- Algeria ranks 34th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.