Share of primary energy from renewables in Algeria

Algeria: Share of primary energy from renewables was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
77th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 1968
All-time low
0.0%
in 2002
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Share of primary energy from renewables in Algeria, 1965–2025

00.511.52196519952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of primary energy from renewables in Algeria stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 140.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Algeria peaked at 1.9% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.

Algeria ranks 77th of 79 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.5% 1.1% 1.9% 5
1970s 0.8% 0.2% 1.6% 10
1980s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 6

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 74 Iran 0.4% compare
  2. 75 Singapore 0.4% compare
  3. 76 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
  4. 78 Kuwait 0.0% compare
  5. 79 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from renewables in Algeria?
Share of primary energy from renewables in Algeria was 0.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1968.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
How does Algeria rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
Algeria ranks 77th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.