Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Algeria
Algeria: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Algeria, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Algeria is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Algeria peaked at 0.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.
Algeria ranks 223rd of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2% | — |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +77.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +62.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -31.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -30.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -46.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +75.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -13.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4%, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 220 Saint Martin (French part) 0.2% compare
- 221 Bahrain 0.2% compare
- 221 Saudi Arabia 0.2% compare
- 223 Kuwait 0.1% compare
- 225 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1% compare
- 226 Brunei 0.0% compare
- 226 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Algeria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Algeria?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Algeria was 0.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
- How does Algeria rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Algeria ranks 223rd out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).