Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Algeria
Algeria: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 0.6882 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.6882 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
77th
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.777 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
0.054 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Algeria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Algeria stood at 0.6882 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 210.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Algeria peaked at 0.777 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.054 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Algeria 77th out of 80 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.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Algeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.355 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 0.41 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 0.563 terawatt-hours | +37.3% |
| 1969 | 0.361 terawatt-hours | -35.9% |
| 1970 | 0.58 terawatt-hours | +60.7% |
| 1971 | 0.33 terawatt-hours | -43.1% |
| 1972 | 0.495 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 0.752 terawatt-hours | +51.9% |
| 1974 | 0.497 terawatt-hours | -33.9% |
| 1975 | 0.328 terawatt-hours | -34.0% |
| 1976 | 0.389 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 0.269 terawatt-hours | -30.8% |
| 1978 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.291 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 0.257 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.366 terawatt-hours | +42.4% |
| 1982 | 0.479 terawatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 1983 | 0.235 terawatt-hours | -50.9% |
| 1984 | 0.452 terawatt-hours | +92.3% |
| 1985 | 0.646 terawatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 1986 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | -61.3% |
| 1987 | 0.499 terawatt-hours | +99.6% |
| 1988 | 0.183 terawatt-hours | -63.3% |
| 1989 | 0.226 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 0.135 terawatt-hours | -40.3% |
| 1991 | 0.293 terawatt-hours | +117.0% |
| 1992 | 0.199 terawatt-hours | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 0.353 terawatt-hours | +77.4% |
| 1994 | 0.166 terawatt-hours | -53.0% |
| 1995 | 0.193 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 0.135 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 0.075 terawatt-hours | -44.4% |
| 1998 | 0.215 terawatt-hours | +186.7% |
| 1999 | 0.203 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.054 terawatt-hours | -73.4% |
| 2001 | 0.069 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 0.057 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 0.265 terawatt-hours | +364.9% |
| 2004 | 0.251 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5553 terawatt-hours | +121.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2176 terawatt-hours | -60.8% |
| 2007 | 0.226 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.283 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 0.342 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1821 terawatt-hours | -46.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3961 terawatt-hours | +117.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4157 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1276 terawatt-hours | -69.3% |
| 2014 | 0.254 terawatt-hours | +99.1% |
| 2015 | 0.222 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3361 terawatt-hours | +51.4% |
| 2017 | 0.579 terawatt-hours | +72.3% |
| 2018 | 0.73 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 0.777 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7423 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6838 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.681 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.723 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.702 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 0.6882 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.6882 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.98 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.6882 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.55 terawatt-hours, 5% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +364.9% | 0.057 terawatt-hours | 0.265 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4178 terawatt-hours | 0.355 terawatt-hours | 0.563 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.4181 terawatt-hours | 0.25 terawatt-hours | 0.752 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3593 terawatt-hours | 0.183 terawatt-hours | 0.646 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1967 terawatt-hours | 0.075 terawatt-hours | 0.353 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.232 terawatt-hours | 0.054 terawatt-hours | 0.5553 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.402 terawatt-hours | 0.1276 terawatt-hours | 0.777 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7034 terawatt-hours | 0.681 terawatt-hours | 0.7423 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 74 Iraq 3.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 75 Bangladesh 2.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 76 Cyprus 2 terawatt-hours compare
- 78 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1466 terawatt-hours compare
- 79 Kuwait 0.1018 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Turkmenistan 0.0101 terawatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Algeria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,103 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 325.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 936.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 865.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 70.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Algeria?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Algeria was 0.6882 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.777 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.054 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Algeria ranks 77th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.0%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.