Primary energy from renewables in Algeria
Algeria: Primary energy from renewables was 0.6882 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables 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
In 2025, primary energy from renewables in Algeria stood at 0.6882 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 210.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Algeria peaked at 0.777 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.054 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Algeria 74th 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 | 0.4178 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 | 0.402 terawatt-hours | 0.1276 terawatt-hours | 0.777 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7034 terawatt-hours | 0.681 terawatt-hours | 0.7423 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 71 Belarus 2.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 72 Bangladesh 2.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 73 Cyprus 2 terawatt-hours compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1466 terawatt-hours compare
- 76 Kuwait 0.1018 terawatt-hours compare
- 77 Turkmenistan 0.0101 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 energy from renewables in Algeria?
- Primary energy from renewables in Algeria was 0.6882 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 renewables recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.777 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.054 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Algeria ranks 74th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.0%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.