Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Algeria

Algeria: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -29.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-29.3%
Change on year
down 170.8%
World rank
61st
of 68 countries
All-time high
364.9%
in 2003
All-time low
-81.2%
in 2021
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Algeria, 1966–2025

-1000100200300400196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Algeria stood at -29.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 170.8% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Algeria peaked at 364.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -81.2%, in 2021.

Algeria ranks 61st of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.4% -35.9% 37.3% 4
1970s 4.9% -43.1% 60.7% 10
1980s 14.4% -63.3% 99.6% 10
1990s 19.2% -53.0% 186.7% 10
2000s 40.7% -73.4% 364.9% 10
2010s 13.4% -74.6% 118.5% 10
2020s 2.8% -81.2% 81.2% 6

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 58 Switzerland -25.9% compare
  2. 59 Lithuania -26.0% compare
  3. 60 Poland -27.8% compare
  4. 62 Iraq -29.4% compare
  5. 63 Belgium -32.0% compare
  6. 64 Netherlands -33.2% compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Algeria?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Algeria was -29.3% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 364.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was -81.2% in 2021.
How does Algeria rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Algeria ranks 61st out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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