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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 11 East Timor 99.6% compare
- 12 Bahamas 99.5% compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 99.4% compare
- 15 Saint Martin (French part) 99.2% compare
- 16 Hong Kong 99.1% compare
- 17 Qatar 98.9% compare
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 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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