Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Algeria
Algeria: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind in Algeria is 1.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 18.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Algeria peaked at 1.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Algeria 147th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.1% | — |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +45.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +351.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Algeria?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Algeria was 1.0% 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 solar and wind recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Algeria ranks 147th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.