Primary energy from wind in Algeria
Algeria: Primary energy from wind was 0.0136 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from wind 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
The most recent figure for primary energy from wind in Algeria is 0.0136 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind in Algeria peaked at 0.0191 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Algeria ranks 67th 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 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 | 0.0078 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0191 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0125 terawatt-hours | 0.0077 terawatt-hours | 0.016 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 wind in Algeria?
- Primary energy from wind in Algeria was 0.0136 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 wind recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0191 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for primary energy from wind?
- Algeria ranks 67th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.