Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Algeria
Algeria: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 0.6882 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 74th out of 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 71 Iraq 3.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 72 Bangladesh 2.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 73 Cyprus 2 terawatt-hours compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1466 terawatt-hours compare
- 76 Kuwait 0.1018 terawatt-hours compare
- 77 Turkmenistan 0.0101 terawatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Algeria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 47.44 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 35.96 million (2025)
- Urban population 75.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.48 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.23 tonnes per person (2024)
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 74th out of 77 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.