Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Algeria
Algeria: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.389 gigawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Algeria, 2014–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Algeria is 0.389 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17,579.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Algeria peaked at 0.389 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0022 gigawatts, in 2014.
That places Algeria 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1985 gigawatts | 0.0022 gigawatts | 0.3222 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.3619 gigawatts | 0.3222 gigawatts | 0.389 gigawatts | 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Algeria?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Algeria was 0.389 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.389 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0022 gigawatts in 2014.
- How does Algeria rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Algeria ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,579.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.