Share of primary energy use by source in Algeria
Algeria: Share of primary energy use by source was 67.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy use by source in Algeria, 1965–2025
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
Algeria recorded 67.9% for share of primary energy use by source in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Algeria peaked at 68.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 1966.
That places Algeria 7th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.6% | 26.5% | 31.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 38.4% | 27.3% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.4% | 58.9% | 66.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.7% | 60.1% | 67.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.6% | 57.7% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 57.7% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 66.9% | 68.7% | 6 |
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 primary energy use by source in Algeria?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Algeria was 67.9% 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 use by source recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 1966.
- How does Algeria rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Algeria ranks 7th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.