Share of electricity generation from gas in Algeria
Algeria: Share of electricity generation from gas was 98.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from gas in Algeria, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 98.6% for share of electricity generation from gas in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Algeria peaked at 98.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96.3%, in 2005.
That places Algeria 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 96.3% | 97.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 96.9% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.4% | 98.7% | 5 |
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 share of electricity generation from gas in Algeria?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Algeria was 98.6% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.3% in 2005.
- How does Algeria rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Algeria ranks 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.