Primary direct energy consumption by source in Algeria
Algeria: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 250.97 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Algeria, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 250.97 terawatt-hours for primary direct energy consumption by source in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Algeria peaked at 250.97 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.41 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Algeria 36th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 229.84 terawatt-hours | 211.93 terawatt-hours | 250.97 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 33 South Africa 267.99 terawatt-hours compare
- 34 Philippines 267.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 35 Colombia 252.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 37 Chile 238.2 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Pakistan 229.71 terawatt-hours compare
- 39 Kazakhstan 192.42 terawatt-hours 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 primary direct energy consumption by source in Algeria?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Algeria was 250.97 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 250.97 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.41 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Algeria ranks 36th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.