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
Latest (2024)
95.33 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
28th
of 208 countries
All-time high
95.33 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
25.35 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Algeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.35 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 26.55 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 27.59 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 29.31 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 31 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 33.36 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 35.01 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 36.97 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 39.95 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 38.2 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 45.56 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 50.72 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 56.78 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 59.56 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 64.02 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 68.62 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 70.7 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 75.43 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 75.93 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 80.74 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 78.49 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 84.79 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 90.61 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 94.97 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 95.33 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 95.33 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.52 terawatt-hours, 11.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 95.33 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.85 terawatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.