Electricity generation from solar and wind in Algeria
Algeria: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 1.01 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind in Algeria, 1990–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 1.01 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from solar and wind in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 40.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in Algeria peaked at 1.01 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Algeria 82nd out of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.874 terawatt-hours | 0.8 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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 electricity generation from solar and wind in Algeria?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind in Algeria was 1.01 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Algeria ranks 82nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.