Share of electricity production by source in Algeria

Algeria: Share of electricity production by source was 99.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
14th
of 208 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2002
All-time low
98.2%
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of electricity production by source in Algeria, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 99.2 % of total1991: 98.3 % of total1992: 98.9 % of total1993: 98.2 % of total1994: 99.2 % of total1995: 99 % of total1996: 99.3 % of total1997: 99.7 % of total1998: 99.1 % of total1999: 99.2 % of total2000: 99.8 % of total2001: 99.7 % of total2002: 99.8 % of total2003: 99.1 % of total2004: 99.2 % of total2005: 98.4 % of total2006: 99.4 % of total2007: 99.4 % of total2008: 99.3 % of total2009: 99.2 % of total2010: 99.6 % of total2011: 99 % of total2012: 98.9 % of total2013: 99.4 % of total2014: 99.6 % of total2015: 99.7 % of total2016: 99.5 % of total2017: 99.2 % of total2018: 99 % of total2019: 99 % of total2020: 99.1 % of total2021: 99.2 % of total2022: 99.3 % of total2023: 99.2 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 99.2% for share of electricity production by source in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Algeria peaked at 99.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 98.2%, in 1993.

That places Algeria 14th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.0% 98.2% 99.7% 10
2000s 99.3% 98.4% 99.8% 10
2010s 99.3% 98.9% 99.7% 10
2020s 99.2% 99.1% 99.3% 4

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 11 East Timor 99.6% compare
  2. 12 Bahamas 99.5% compare
  3. 13 Saudi Arabia 99.4% compare
  4. 15 Saint Martin (French part) 99.2% compare
  5. 16 Hong Kong 99.1% compare
  6. 17 Qatar 98.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Algeria?
Share of electricity production by source in Algeria was 99.2% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2002.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 98.2% in 1993.
How does Algeria rank for share of electricity production by source?
Algeria ranks 14th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
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