Share of electricity generation from renewables in Algeria
Algeria: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 1.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Algeria, 1990–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Algeria is 1.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 174.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Algeria peaked at 1.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
That places Algeria 193rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 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 renewables in Algeria?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Algeria was 1.1% 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 renewables recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Algeria ranks 193rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 renewables. 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.