Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Algeria
Algeria: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 66.6% in 2024. β² Rising
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Algeria, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Algeria is 66.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Algeria peaked at 69.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 1966.
That places Algeria 7th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 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 | 67.9% | 66.6% | 69.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 4 Qatar 71.4% compare
- 5 Oman 71.4% compare
- 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 69.2% compare
- 8 Azerbaijan, Republic of 63.1% compare
- 9 Belarus, Republic of 58.2% compare
- 10 Russian Federation 56.9% 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 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Algeria?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Algeria was 66.6% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 1966.
- How does Algeria rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Algeria ranks 7th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.