Primary energy from hydropower in Algeria
Algeria: Primary energy from hydropower was 0.029 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from hydropower 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 0.029 terawatt-hours for primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
That represents a change of down 29.3% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Algeria peaked at 0.752 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0093 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
Algeria ranks 65th of 77 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.4178 terawatt-hours | 0.355 terawatt-hours | 0.563 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.4181 terawatt-hours | 0.25 terawatt-hours | 0.752 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3593 terawatt-hours | 0.183 terawatt-hours | 0.646 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1967 terawatt-hours | 0.075 terawatt-hours | 0.353 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.232 terawatt-hours | 0.054 terawatt-hours | 0.5553 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1774 terawatt-hours | 0.056 terawatt-hours | 0.389 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.029 terawatt-hours | 0.0093 terawatt-hours | 0.0496 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 hydropower in Algeria?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Algeria was 0.029 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 hydropower recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.752 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0093 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Algeria rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Algeria ranks 65th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.