Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Algeria
Algeria: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 645.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Algeria, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 645.62 terawatt-hours for solar energy generation vs. capacity in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1,013.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Algeria peaked at 685 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Algeria 68th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 216.75 terawatt-hours | 9.1 terawatt-hours | 615 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 661.91 terawatt-hours | 645.62 terawatt-hours | 685 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 solar energy generation vs. capacity in Algeria?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Algeria was 645.62 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 685 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Algeria ranks 68th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,013.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.