Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Algeria
Algeria: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 1.89 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 51.1%
World rank
104th
of 217 countries
All-time high
31.1 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-7.05 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Algeria, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 1.89 % change on previous year for primary energy use, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.1% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Algeria peaked at 31.1 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -7.05 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Algeria ranks 104th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 21.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 1968 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -212.8% |
| 1969 | 12.27 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 1970 | 8.5 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1971 | 9.72 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 11.75 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 18.54 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 1974 | 11.89 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1975 | 20.35 % change on previous year | +71.2% |
| 1976 | 16.65 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1978 | 25.85 % change on previous year | +152.0% |
| 1979 | 31.1 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 19.37 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1981 | 21.42 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 15.25 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1983 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1984 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6633 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1986 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +822.3% |
| 1987 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1988 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +182.9% |
| 1989 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 1990 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -320.4% |
| 1991 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1992 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -363.5% |
| 1993 | -7.05 % change on previous year | -363.9% |
| 1994 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1995 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +156.6% |
| 1996 | -0.9931 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 1997 | -3.86 % change on previous year | +288.5% |
| 1998 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 1999 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 2000 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -456.5% |
| 2001 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 2002 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2010 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 2011 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -368.1% |
| 2012 | 9.31 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 2013 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 9.02 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 2015 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2016 | -0.115 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 2017 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -1002.6% |
| 2018 | 7.32 % change on previous year | +604.8% |
| 2019 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2020 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -277.5% |
| 2021 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -238.7% |
| 2022 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2023 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2024 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 2025 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.54 % change on previous year | -5.81 % change on previous year | 21.16 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 16.46 % change on previous year | 8.5 % change on previous year | 31.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.53 % change on previous year | -4.14 % change on previous year | 21.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5444 % change on previous year | -7.05 % change on previous year | 6.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 % change on previous year | -3.6 % change on previous year | 5.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 % change on previous year | -2.14 % change on previous year | 9.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 % change on previous year | -6.55 % change on previous year | 9.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 101 Angola 1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Saint Lucia 1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Burkina Faso 1.9 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Saudi Arabia 1.85 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Ecuador 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Portugal 1.67 % change on previous year 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, annual growth rate in Algeria?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Algeria was 1.89 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.05 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Algeria rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Algeria ranks 104th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.