Access to electricity in Algeria
Algeria: Access to electricity was 99.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
99.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
133rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1990
All-time low
99.3%
in 2012
Years of data
27
1990–2016
Access to electricity in Algeria, 1990–2016
Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014. Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 99.6% for access to electricity in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in Algeria peaked at 100.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 99.3%, in 2012.
That places Algeria 133rd out of 217 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Access to electricity in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100.0% | — |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 99.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.3% | 99.6% | 7 |
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More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in Algeria?
- Access to electricity in Algeria was 99.6% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014.
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.3% in 2012.
- How does Algeria rank for access to electricity?
- Algeria ranks 133rd out of 217 countries with data for 2016.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as part of Access to electricity (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of total population with access to electricity.