Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Algeria
Algeria: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Algeria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 0.1% for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 140.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Algeria peaked at 1.9% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places Algeria 77th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 74 Iraq 0.4% compare
- 75 Singapore 0.4% compare
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
- 78 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 79 Turkmenistan 0.0% 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 share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Algeria?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Algeria was 0.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Algeria rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Algeria ranks 77th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.