Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria
Algeria: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 95.33 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria stood at 95.33 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria peaked at 95.33 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.35 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Algeria 28th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.33 terawatt-hours | 25.35 terawatt-hours | 39.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.81 terawatt-hours | 45.56 terawatt-hours | 80.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.84 terawatt-hours | 78.49 terawatt-hours | 95.33 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 25 Kazakhstan 105.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 26 United Kingdom 104.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 27 Bangladesh 101.19 terawatt-hours compare
- 29 Philippines 94.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 30 Kuwait 90.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 31 Argentina 89.43 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Algeria
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.093 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.65 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7559 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0968 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 209.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria was 95.33 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 95.33 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.35 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Algeria ranks 28th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.