Primary energy from solar in Algeria
Algeria: Primary energy from solar was 0.6456 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar in Algeria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 0.6456 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1,013.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Algeria peaked at 0.685 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Algeria 67th out of 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2168 terawatt-hours | 0.0091 terawatt-hours | 0.615 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6619 terawatt-hours | 0.6456 terawatt-hours | 0.685 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 energy from solar in Algeria?
- Primary energy from solar in Algeria was 0.6456 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from solar recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.685 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for primary energy from solar?
- Algeria ranks 67th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,013.1%. 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 (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.